Social Worker - Adult Social Care Hub

BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL; Stanford Dingley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is looking for an experienced Social Worker to manage a small caseload while working within a supportive, multidisciplinary team. The role offers hybrid working options and a range of benefits including 28 days of annual leave, opportunities for career development, and a supportive environment focused on delivering high-quality outcomes for residents. Ideal candidates will have experience in statutory social services and be registered with Social Work England.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 3 years

Hybrid working opportunities

Paid employee volunteering scheme

Local government pension scheme

Reimbursement of Social Work England registration

Career development through training opportunities

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a local authority setting.
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of current legislation, policy, and best practice.
• Confident in decision-making and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small caseload with effective workload organization.
• Connect people and their families to community resources.
• Support the service in maintaining high performance standards.

Skills

Experience in statutory social services

Knowledge of current legislation and policy

Decision-making skills

Collaborative work within a multidisciplinary team

Positive and proactive attitude

Education

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Our Adult Social Care service is composed of highly professional and supportive multidisciplinary teams. We have a “can do” and “no wrong door” ethos. Our social care teams work together as one service and go the extra mile to ensure our residents have the right support.

We work in close partnership with health services and other agencies to support people in the community, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. When hospital care is required, we ensure individuals are only admitted when necessary and are supported to return home as quickly and safely as possible. We also have a range of early intervention and rehabilitation services that focus on keeping people in their own homes.

Regular multidisciplinary forums are held, meaning our residents can have easy access to health and social care services that talk to each other, to provide holistic support when needed.

We know there can be pressures working in Adult Social Care, so we make sure our staff are well supported. You will receive regular supervision and access to training. We have a strong focus on supporting our staff to learn, grow and develop to achieve their potential. We listen to our social care staff about the best way to deliver our services and encourage feedback and suggestions on how we can do things better together.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a small caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, connecting people and their families to their community and social networks enabling them to live within their own communities.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure people have the right care, at the right time in the right place.
• Take a strengths‑based approach to support people to live the best life they can and reduce dependence on long‑term care.
• Support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance across the service.

Qualifications and experience

You will be an experienced and passionate Social Worker who is registered with Social Work England.

To be successful in this role, you will bring at least two years of experience working within statutory social services, ideally in a local authority setting.

We are looking for professionals who demonstrate a thorough knowledge of current legislation, policy, and best practice in social work. You will be confident in your decision-making, committed to delivering high-quality outcomes and able to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

A positive and proactive attitude is essential. If you are motivated, solution-focused and ready to make a real difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work‑life balance.
• Paid employee volunteering scheme.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Reimbursement of Social Work England registration.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply).
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
• Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.

Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.

Application process

Shortlisting will be done on a weekly basis, and interviews will be arranged a minimum of 7 days after this for suitable applicants.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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