Family Help Social Worker, Children's Services

Wokingham Jobs; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Reflective supervision

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Social Worker for the Family Help Service in Wokingham. You will deliver relational, child-centred social work and collaborate with families and partners to drive durable change.

The role involves co-producing plans, creating high-quality assessments and reports, and contributing to safeguarding processes. Hybrid working from Shute End and home is available.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with BA/MA/MSc in Social Work.
• Experience with children and families as a social worker.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and commitment to inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver child-centred, relational social work practice.
• Undertake direct work with children and families to promote safety and wellbeing.
• Co-produce plans with partners to improve outcomes.
• Produce clear assessments, reports, and court documentation.
• Attend safeguarding meetings and reflective supervision.

Skills

Relationship-based practice

Collaboration

Adaptability

Communication

Education

BA/MA/MSc in Social Work

Job description

Children's Social Worker - Family Help Service

Be part of something new and exciting with us in Wokingham Children's Services.

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Social Worker within our newly remodelled Family Help Service - an innovative, relationship-focused model designed to achieve the very best outcomes for children and families.

While we are advertising a single opportunity, this is part of a wider growth journey within the service, and we are keen to meet talented social workers ready to make a difference.

About the Role

Working within our Family Help Pods, you will deliver high-quality, relationship-based social work that safeguards children and supports families to create meaningful, lasting change.

You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-agency environment, co-producing plans with families and partners to improve outcomes and reduce risk.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver child-centred, relational social work practice
• Undertake direct work with children and families to promote safety and wellbeing
• Work alongside partners to co-produce purposeful plans for change
• Produce clear, high-quality assessments, reports, and court documentation
• Take part in safeguarding meetings, group supervision, and reflective practice
• Stay up to date with legislation, policy, and best practice.

About You & the skills you'll bring with you:

We're looking for passionate and committed Social Workers who share our values and ambition. You will also bring the following:

• A recognised Social Work qualification (BA/MA/MSc).
• Experience working with children and families as a Social Worker.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build meaningful relationships.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity & inclusion.
• A passion for relationship-based and systemic practice.
• A drive to learn, reflect, and continuously improve.

Why Join Our Family Help Service?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly developed service built on relational and systemic principles, placing families at the centre of decision-making.

You’ll benefit from:

• A supportive pod structure with strong team identity
• Reflective supervision and shared learning
• Opportunities to influence and shape a growing service
• Hybrid working from Shute End and home

A Different Kind of Interview Experience

We want you to experience our culture at Wokingham, not just hear about it.

Alongside the formal interview, we will offer opportunities to:

• Join us on a Recruitment call to hear more about our Children's Services model
• Meet members of our Senior Leadership Team
• Take a tour of our re-designed workspace
• Have informal conversations with potential future colleagues

This is your chance to get a real feel for who we are and how we work.

Key Dates

• Closing date: Sunday 25th October 2026, 11pm
• Face to Face interviews: TBC

We appreciate that recruitment for our Children's Social Worker roles is only for candidates who reside in the UK, hold the 'Right to Work', a SWE Registration number and a full UK Driving Licence.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.