Social Worker - Advice and Wellbeing Hub

Reading Borough Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a passionate Social Worker to join their Advice and Wellbeing Hub. In this role, you will assess adults’ needs, provide support, and ensure they receive appropriate interventions to promote independence. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Social Work, be registered with Social Work England, and possess knowledge of the Care Act 2014. The position offers a flexible working environment, excellent support, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Social Work required.
• Registration with Social Work England is necessary.
• Understanding of the Care Act 2014 is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Care Act assessments and safeguarding investigations.
• Provide advice and support to individuals and their families.
• Manage a varied caseload focusing on individual needs.

Skills

Strengths-based assessments

Intervention strategies

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Social Work

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in adults lives? Join our Advice and Wellbeing Hub and play a vital role in supporting individuals to access the right care and support at the right time.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

As a Social Worker in the Advice and Wellbeing Hub, you will be the first point of contact for adults, carers, and professionals seeking advice and support. You’ll provide strengths-based assessments, offer guidance on available services, and ensure people receive the right interventions to promote independence and wellbeing.

The Advice and Wellbeing Hub is a busy, supportive and friendly team, working with people of all ages and backgrounds and their families and carers. We use a Conversations Count strengths-based model to promote choice and control and achieve excellent outcomes.

You will work with individuals who have been referred for support for up to 6 weeks, to maximise their independence in their own homes. Promoting choice and control and using a strength-based approach.

About the Role

The role involves you undertaking work using the Conversation Counts model, working on prevention and early support. Using your social work expertise, you will conduct Care Act assessments, safeguarding investigations, and Mental Capacity assessments, as well as facilitate best interest meetings. You will also manage a varied caseload, ensuring individuals receive the right support to maintain their independence.

This role involves working with adults with diverse needs, including individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, older adults, and those affected by substance or alcohol misuse. Additionally, you will provide information, advice, and support to carers, helping them navigate available resources and services.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and experience in Adult Social Care, delivering high-quality, person-centred interventions to individuals in their own homes. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team committed to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

We offer a flexible working environment with a mixture of home working and access to an office based in the centre of Reading.

You will work within the legal framework provided by the statute, guidance, policies and procedures. We offer excellent support, supervision and induction.

You will need to have

• A degree or equivalent in Social Work
• Registration with Social work England
• Understanding of the Care Act 2014

You will have access to our Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop new clinical skills, helping you to build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, extending your skills and supporting you to grow as a social worker.

We work closely with our colleagues in Reading Borough Council, Health Professionals, Voluntary and Charity colleagues to facilitate the best possible outcomes for those people we support.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

• Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
• Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
• Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
• Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

Our offer

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
• Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
• Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
• Salary sacrifice scheme for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to help you save for your retirement.

If you would like to find out more about this role please contact Caroline Marsh - Team Manager on 0118 937 3672, [e-mail]

Closing date: Applications will be reviewed upon submission

Interview date: TBA

Visit: www.moretoreading.co.uk to find out more about Reading’s Community & Adult Social Care Services. It’s a chance to hear from the people who already work here and why they have chosen Reading as their professional destination.