Social Worker, Family Help Service — Hybrid & Relational Practice

Community Care Live; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is recruiting a Social Worker for our newly remodelled Family Help Service in Wokingham. You will deliver high-quality, relationship-based social work, safeguarding children and supporting families to create lasting change.

Join a collaborative, multi-agency environment, co-producing plans with families and partners to improve outcomes. This role offers hybrid working from Shute End and home, with opportunities to influence a growing service and develop professionally.

Qualifications

• BA/MA/MSc in Social Work
• Experience working with children and families as a Social Worker
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Ability to work collaboratively and build meaningful relationships
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity & inclusion
• Passion for relationship-based and systemic practice
• Drive to learn, reflect, and continuously improve

Responsibilities

• Deliver child-centred, relational social work practice
• Undertake direct work with children and families to promote safety and wellbeing
• Work alongside partners to co-produce purposeful plans for change
• Produce clear, high-quality assessments, reports, and court documentation
• Take part in safeguarding meetings, group supervision, and reflective practice
• Stay up to date with legislation, policy, and best practice.

Skills

Relationship-based practice

Collaborative working

Safeguarding & child protection

Reflective practice

Communication skills

Education

BA/MA/MSc in Social Work

Job description

Wokingham Borough Council is recruiting a Social Worker for our newly remodelled Family Help Service in Wokingham. You will deliver high-quality, relationship-based social work, safeguarding children and supporting families to create lasting change.

Join a collaborative, multi-agency environment, co-producing plans with families and partners to improve outcomes. This role offers hybrid working from Shute End and home, with opportunities to influence a growing service and develop professionally.