Social Worker - Children in Our Care (permanent)

Slough Children First; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Agile working

Flexible working policies

Friendly working environment

Job summary

Slough Children First is seeking a Social Worker for the Thrive 0-18 team in Slough. You will build relationships with children and young people, support care planning, safeguarding, and strive for permanency through adoption or long-term care.

The role is hybrid, with at least three days in the office each week. Applicants must be Social Work England registered with a professional qualification and have experience in a busy service. Salary range is £44,873–£50,238 per year.

Qualifications

• Social Work England registered social worker with a professional social work qualification, or equivalent.
• Experience in a busy service.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model with in-office days.

Responsibilities

• Build good relationships with children and young people to support care planning and safeguarding.
• Care plan, safeguard, and support to achieve best potential.
• Work with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children when required.

Skills

Social work

Teamwork

Education

Social Work qualification

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

The Slough Children in Our Care service Thrive 0-18 teams are looking for passionate and dedicated Social Workers, who wants to make a real difference to the lives of our children.

You’ll receive exceptional management support, flexible working, bespoke training opportunities and a chance to do things differently. We’re proud to have created a place where social workers can flourish and develop to their fullest potential and feel listened to. Our young people are looking for social workers who are honest, approachable and can be themselves. If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Children in Our Care Thrive 0-18 team works with children from 0 to 18 years of age whose care plan is to achieve permanency via adoption or long-term care. As a Social Worker in the Thrive 0-18 team provides an opportunity for you to develop good relationships with children and young people and have a positive impact on their lives. You would have an allocation of children and young people with whom you care plan, safeguard, and support to achieve their best potential. You would also have the opportunity of working with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and be supported to develop your skills and knowledge in completing age assessments. We, as a Service, actively listen to the child’s voice and promote children and young people’s choices, safety, and fulfilment.

For this role, you’ll need to be a Social Work England registered social worker with a professional social work qualification, or equivalent, and have demonstrable experience of working within a busy service.

We work on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days per week based in the office.

If You’re Looking For a New Challenge And Want To Be Part Of An Exciting Journey To Turn Children’s Services Around In Slough, Then Come And Join Us. In Return, We Can Offer You

• Training and development opportunities
• Agile working supported by technology
• Flexible working policies
• Friendly working environment and great colleagues.

Slough is one of the UK’s most diverse and well‑connected towns, offering a vibrant place to live and work just outside London. Ongoing regeneration and investment have enhanced local amenities, public spaces and employment opportunities, while the cost of living remains more affordable than central London. With direct trains to Central London in under 20 minutes and excellent road links via the M4, M25 and M40, Slough is an accessible and welcoming location to build your career.

Our Values and Commitment

We are driven by our vision to ensure Happy, Safe & Loved, Thriving children and young people. Our work is guided by strong values — being child focused, honest and respectful, improving constantly, looking ahead, and delivering together.

We are looking for people who share these values and are passionate about making a positive difference. In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration, learning and care truly matter.

If this reflects who you are, we would love to hear from you!

Social Worker - Children in Our Care (permanent)

Observatory House, 25 Windsor road, Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom

SL1 2EL

£44,873 - £50,238 (incl. LW & market supplement) per year

Permanent - Full-time

Closing date: 04/11/2026