Social Worker - Adult Social Care

Wokingham Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive local authority is looking for a qualified Social Worker to join their Adult Social Care Team. The role involves assessing and supporting individuals with diverse needs, promoting independence and well-being. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including annual leave and a local government pension scheme. Candidates should be passionate about making a difference in the community and possess the required professional qualifications.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Access to onsite gym

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification required.
• Current registration to Social Work England essential.
• Full EU driving license and car access needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess, review, or reassess complex needs of customers.
• Undertake risk assessments and formulate management plans.
• Work collaboratively with individuals, family and stakeholders.

Skills

Professional Social Work qualification

Current registration to professional governing body

Good working knowledge of care framework

Minimum of 1 year post-qualification experience

Job description

Overview

Social Worker - Adult Social Care

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council

Salary: £42,839 - £49,282 Per Annum, Plus Benefits

Location: Wokingham

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: 19/10/2025 at 23:00

Reference: 711558

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Social Worker to join our dedicated Adult Social Care Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis.

As a Social Worker in our West Social Care Team, you will work directly with a diverse range of individuals, including adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, long-term conditions, young carers, those transitioning into adulthood, and older people.

The core purpose of the service is to empower people to live safely and independently within their communities. You’ll focus on maximising individual strengths and abilities, supporting people to make informed choices, and enabling carers to continue in their caring roles for as long as they choose and are able to.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an Award-Winning Local Authority, and a service that currently scores third highest in the country following our recent CQC inspection.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same—perfect for a compassionate, creative, and proactive social work professional who wants to make a meaningful difference!

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, review or reassess complex needs of customers and their carers, offering advice and guidance and access to support services in line with their eligible needs, with an emphasis on health, safety and wellbeing for vulnerable individuals and those that care for them.
• To undertake risk assessments and formulate risk management plans, having regard for the safety of customers and others, whilst promoting independence and supporting positive risk enablement where appropriate.
• To adopt a strengths-based approach to the role and maintain a professional and respectful working relationship with individual customers and carers. To work in a person-centred way, ensuring that individual dignity is maintained, cultural background and communication needs are addressed, and choices and aspirations are listened to and acknowledged.
• To interpret and analyse varied and complex information or situations and work with relevant others to create solutions.
• To work collaboratively with individuals, their carers, families and other stakeholders to gather information for the purpose of assessing and reviewing the individual’s needs and in order to identify the best options available to meet the identified needs.
• To establish professional relationships with relevant stakeholders including voluntary services to enable collaborative multiagency working, exploration of new innovative ways of working, and encourage an open and transparent dialogue.
• To effectively manage time, priorities, workload and conflicting pressures and escalate if appropriate

Candidate requirements

• Professional Social Work qualification
• Current registration to professional governing body - Social Work England
• Full EU driving license (and access to daily use of a car)
• Good working knowledge of the statutory framework for the relevant care group and of an appropriate range of professional interventions
• Minimum of 1 year experience post qualification and successful completion of ASYE

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 contact Emma Fox - [e-mail]

Closing Date: 19th October 2025, 11pm

Interview Date: TBC

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.

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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