Social Worker (Part-Time) - Care & Permanence for Youth

Bracknell Forest Council; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% retention payment

Flexible working arrangements

Support from managers and colleagues

Expert guidance when needed

Job summary

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker for a fixed-term maternity cover in the Child Looked After team within the Life Chances service in Bracknell. The role focuses on care-experienced children, covering assessment, care planning, permanence and transition into adult services for older adolescents.

Part time at 22.5 hours a week with regular travel to placements inside and outside the area and occasional out-of-hours work.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work and/or equivalent qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Completed ASYE within a statutory children's social care setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of vulnerable care-experienced children, providing assessment, case planning, interventions and family support.
• Complete and implement care plans, progressing them promptly so children achieve permanence.
• Work with adolescents and multi-agency colleagues to plan transition into adulthood, including Adult Social Care and Leaving Care services.
• Work with other professionals and agencies to promote placement stability.
• Support life journey work so children understand their lived experiences and the decisions made for them.

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker for a fixed-term maternity cover in the Child Looked After team within the Life Chances service in Bracknell. The role focuses on care-experienced children, covering assessment, care planning, permanence and transition into adult services for older adolescents.

Part time at 22.5 hours a week with regular travel to placements inside and outside the area and occasional out-of-hours work.