Social Worker

Wokingham Borough Council Adult Social Care; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Wokingham is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join their Adult Social Care 18+ Team. The successful candidate will work directly with individuals with learning disabilities to enable them to live safely in the community. This role offers an excellent range of benefits including generous annual leave, a local government pension scheme, and a supportive working environment. If interested, please apply online.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience required.
• Experience in a Social Care or health care environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess or reassess the needs of customers and their carers in accordance with the Care Act 2014.
• Work in a person-centred way to maintain individual dignity.
• Establish professional relationships with local service providers.

Skills

Social Work degree/registered with Social Work England

Full EU driving licence

Ability to use standard Microsoft programs

Experience in a Social Care or health care environment

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Social Worker to join our incredible Adult Social Care 18+ Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.

As a Social Worker within the Adult Social Care 18+ Team, you will undertake direct work with customers who have a learning disability. The main aim of the service is to enable individuals to live safely in the community, maximising individual's abilities to care for themselves and supporting carers to continue in their caring role for as long as they’re able to.

There will be an emphasis upon working creatively to identify whether needs can be met in different ways. This will include assessing needs, providing advice and support with signposting, maximising social capital, and collaborating with key teams to provide a seamless service for individuals within the borough.

Benefits:

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service, plus Bank Holidays

An excellent local government pension scheme

An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

A range of local & lifestyle discounts

Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

And much more!

Key responsibilities:

• To work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 to assess or reassess the needs of customers and their carers, offering access to support services in line with their eligible needs.

• To undertake risk assessments for individual customer situations and formulate risk management plans.

• To work in a person-centred way, ensuring that individual dignity is maintained, cultural and communication needs are addressed, and choices and aspirations are acknowledged and heard.

• It is vital that the worker establishes close working relationships with support services.

• To establish professional relationships with local providers to enable joint working, investigation of new innovative ways of working, and encourage an open and transparent dialogue.

• To ensure that you bring forward good ideas, offer creative solutions, challenge areas where the Council can improve, and to contribute to the Council’s ongoing success.

Candidate Requirements:

• Social Work degree/registered with Social Work England

• Full EU driving licence (and access to the daily use of a car)

• Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience

• Ability to use standard Microsoft programs and to learn specialist client record systems etc.

• Experience in a Social Care or health care environment.

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!

Or for an informal discussion, please contactDebbie Evans via [e-mail].

Closing Date: Sunday 24th August2025, 11pm

Interview Date:TBC

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.

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.

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.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

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