Social Worker - Preparing for Adulthood

Wokingham Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a qualified Social Worker for the Preparing for Adulthood team. This full-time, permanent position involves working with young people aged 14 to 25 as they transition into adult social care. The ideal candidate will have experience in a social care setting and be registered with Social Work England. Benefits include generous annual leave and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Onsite gym access

Cycle to work schemes

Social Work Registration paid

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Social Worker with current registration to professional governing body.
• Experience in a social care environment is essential.
• Demonstrable experience in undertaking assessments of complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess and review complex needs of customers and their carers.
• Maintain a professional relationship with individual customers.
• Interpret and analyze varied information to create solutions.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to assess individual needs.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

Experience in Social Care or health care

Demonstrated assessment of complex needs

Interpreting and analyzing complex information

Education

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Social Worker - Preparing for Adulthood

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council

Salary: £42,839 - £49,282 Per Annum, Plus Benefits

Location: Wokingham

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week.

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: 16/11/2025 at 23:00

Reference: 711789

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Social Worker - Preparing for Adulthood to join our Award Winning Adult Social Care Service here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full-Time, Permanent basis.

As the Social Worker - Preparing for Adulthood, you will play a key role in working with young people from 14 to 25 as they transition into Adult Social Care. Within this position you will work within the relevant legal frameworks, guidance, policies, and procedures to undertake assessments, reviews and support planning with individuals and their carers, whilst promoting well-being, independence and safety.

You will support and enable people to identify their own needs and the outcomes they wish to achieve and to implement and review support plans to meet these needs and to liaise with other professional/agencies as required.

You'll be joining a varied and supportive team who are passionate about young people and achieving the best outcomes to give them the best start into adulthood.

At Wokingham, we’re proud to be a forward-thinking council, recently recognised as one of the top-performing local authorities in the country and rated as Good, with elements of Outstanding (including in Partnership) in our latest CQC Local Authority Assessment.

Benefits

• ⭐A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
• ⭐ An excellent local government pension scheme
• ⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• ⭐A range of local & lifestyle discounts
• ⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
• ⭐ Cycle to work schemes
• ⭐ Monthly Supervision
• ⭐ Opportunities to apply to train as a Best Interest Assessor to support our young people
• ⭐ Social Work Registration Paid
• ⭐ And much more!

Key responsibilities

• To work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 to assess, review or reassess complex needs of customers and their carers, offering advice and guidance and access to support services in line with their eligible needs, with an emphasis on health, safety and wellbeing for vulnerable individuals and those that care for them.
• To adopt a strengths-based approach to the role and maintain a professional and respectful working relationship with individual customers and carers. To work in a person-centred way, ensuring that individual dignity is maintained, cultural background and communication needs are addressed, and choices and aspirations are listened to and acknowledged.
• To undertake risk assessments and formulate risk management plans, having regard for the safety of customers and others, whilst promoting independence and supporting positive risk enablement where appropriate.
• To identify and/or make enquiries concerning any allegations of potential abuse or neglect of adults with care and support needs with a view to the development and implementation of safeguarding plans which maintain their safety, and the safety of others, within the multi-agency safeguarding adults procedures.
• To interpret and analyse varied and complex information or situations and work with relevant others to create solutions.
• To work collaboratively with individuals, their carers, families and other stakeholders to gather information for the purpose of assessing and reviewing the individual’s needs and in order to identify the best options available to meet the identified needs.

Candidate requirements

• Qualified Social Worker
• Current registration to professional governing body - Social Work England
• Experience in a Social Care or health care environment
• Demonstrable experience in undertaking assessment of complex needs
• Demonstrable experience in interpreting and analysing varied and complex information to produce solutions

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!

Alternatively, for more information or to arrange an informal discussion, contact [e-mail].

Closing Date: 16th November 2025, 11pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

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