Social Worker - First Contact and Assessment Team

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Regular reflective supervision

Strong management oversight

Job summary

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking a Social Worker to join the First Contact and Assessment team in Bracknell. You will undertake needs-led, child-focused assessments that inform outcome-focused plans and contribute to the duty system addressing child protection concerns.

You will work on-site with flexible arrangements, receiving regular reflective supervision and participating in case recording and GDPR compliance. Registration with SW England and ASYE completion are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• ASYE completed.
• Social Work England registration.
• Experience in children and families statutory social work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out needs-led, child-focused assessments that include outcome-focused plans.
• Take part in the duty system responding to child protection concerns.
• Make effective use of time and prioritise demand.
• Take part in regular reflective supervision and set clear goals and intervention strategies.
• Develop and maintain accurate case records in line with department policies, data protection and GDPR.
• Promote listening to children so their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in a timely way.

Skills

Safeguarding

Case records

Time management

Children communication

Education

Degree in Social Work

ASYE completed

Job description

This social work role sits in the First Contact and Assessment team at Bracknell Forest Council, working with children and families from their earliest point of involvement. The core work is child-focused assessments that lead to outcome-focused plans, with a share of the duty system responding to child protection concerns. The team is based at Time Square, with at least three office days a week alongside flexible working arrangements. Social Work England registration and statutory children and families experience are needed to apply.

What the job involves

• Carry out needs-led, child-focused assessments that include outcome-focused plans
• Take part in the duty system responding to child protection concerns
• Make effective use of time and prioritise demand
• Take part in regular reflective supervision and set clear goals and intervention strategies
• Develop and maintain accurate case records in line with department policies, data protection and GDPR
• Promote listening to children so their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in a timely way

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Successful completion of the ASYE programme

Registration & licences

• Social Work England registration

Experience

• Experience of children and families statutory social work

Skills & knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of the legal powers and key duties in safeguarding children and young people

Nice to have

• Post-qualifying training
• ABE training
• Motivational Interviewing training
• Significant experience of child protection and statutory children and families social work

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development opportunities
• Regular reflective supervision
• Strong management oversight