ASYE Social Worker - CYPDT

Bidvane; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

LGPS

Life assurance

Nursery on-site

Season ticket loan

Lease car scheme

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking an ASYE Social Worker to join the Children and Young People Disability Team in Reading. The role involves managing a children and families caseload, assessing needs and risks, coordinating interventions, and safeguarding children with families and partner agencies.

Applicants must have a recognised social work qualification and current Social Work England registration. The post is a 12-month fixed-term contract, 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification
• Social Work England registration

Responsibilities

• Assess children and young people and arrange accommodation where appropriate
• Manage a caseload of children and families, ensuring plans support positive outcomes
• Work with children, families, carers and communities to identify needs and support change
• Build positive working relationships with service users and professionals
• Gather information and coordinate interventions and support with colleagues and partner agencies
• Maintain accurate case records and write reports, including presenting evidence in court when required
• Plan and review cases for children in care and support fostering and adoption arrangements
• Lead multi-agency meetings, including Core Groups, and progress agreed actions
• Assess and manage risk, escalated concerns and work with colleagues to safeguard children
• Keep knowledge current through professional development on legislation, research and best practice

Skills

Social work knowledge

Communication skills

Report writing

Relationship-building

Case management

Risk assessment

Organisational skills

IT skills

Education

Recognised social work qualification

Job description

This 12-month fixed-term ASYE Social Worker post sits in Reading Borough Council’s Children and Young People Disability Team. It involves managing a children and families caseload, assessing needs and risks, coordinating interventions and safeguarding children with families and partner agencies. The work focuses on children and young people with disabilities, and experience in this area is essential; the post is 37 hours a week. Applicants need a recognised social work qualification and current Social Work England registration.

What the job involves

• Assess children and young people and arrange accommodation where appropriate
• Manage a caseload of children and families, ensuring plans support positive outcomes
• Work with children, young people, families, carers and communities to identify needs and support change
• Build positive working relationships with service users and professionals
• Gather information and coordinate interventions and support with colleagues and partner agencies
• Maintain accurate case records and write reports, including presenting evidence in court when required
• Plan and review cases for children in care and support fostering and adoption arrangements
• Lead multi-agency meetings, including Core Groups, and progress agreed actions
• Assess and manage risk, escalated concerns and work with colleagues to safeguard children
• Keep knowledge current through professional development on legislation, research and best practice

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification

Registration & licences

• Social Work England registration

Experience

• Experience working with children, young people and families
• Experience working with children and young people with disabilities

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of the legal, social, economic and environmental context of social work
• Strong communication, report writing and relationship-building skills
• Ability to analyse complex information and develop effective care plans
• Strong organisation and ability to manage a demanding workload
• Good IT skills and experience using case management systems
• Resilience and effectiveness in challenging situations

Other

• Collaborative working with colleagues and partners, demonstrating Team Reading values
• Initiative, adaptability and contribution to efficient service delivery
• Responsibility for personal learning and development, high performance and constructive challenge
• High standards of customer service and flexibility in meeting service needs

What’s offered

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after five years and 33 after ten, with the option to buy additional leave
• Flexible working opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Life assurance worth three times annual salary for LGPS members
• On-site Kennet Day nursery
• Season ticket loan for rail or bus travel
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme, including insurance, servicing and road tax
• Supportive career development environment with opportunities to put forward ideas