Social Worker - Safeguarding Team

NHS; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative driven authority is seeking a passionate Social Worker in Adult Social Care. This role focuses on safeguarding and supporting lives that matter to residents, offering a fast-paced environment with opportunities for personal development. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of safeguarding practices and relevant legislation. Join a committed leadership team and contribute to making a significant difference in the community. Enjoy a flexible working environment, generous holiday entitlement, and access to various training opportunities that foster your professional growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay

Flexible working opportunities

Access to training and learning opportunities

On-site day nursery

Season Ticket Loan

Lease car salary sacrifice scheme

Salary sacrifice scheme for AVCs

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding high standards of practice.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Screening safeguarding concerns and undertaking section 42 enquiries.
• Develop own Continued Professional Development through training.

Skills

Safeguarding

Communication Skills

Understanding of Care Act 2014

Risk Assessment

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

We are looking for social workers who strive for excellence, you will have a passion for safeguarding and supporting lives that matter to residents. We are an innovative driven authority which delivers excellent safeguarding practice. The authority is well led by a committed experienced leadership team. We are looking for a motivated, talented Social Worker in Adult Social Care with experience in Safeguarding.We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate great communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, young adults and health care providers.

Main duties of the job

About the Role:Safeguarding is pivotal in Adult Social Care and Reading Borough Council are committed to ensuring that people can live safely, free from abuse or harm.

This role is varied and fast paced but also provides the opportunity for personal development and growth.

It is essential that applicants have experience of working with safeguarding high standards of practice and can demonstrate understanding of the relevant legislation and how this is applied to keep people safe. Involving the person in any safeguarding activity is key and we would like to see evidence of how this has been achieved. As part of this role you will be screening safeguarding concerns as well undertaking section 42 enquiries.

As a Social Worker you will be able to also demonstrate a robust understanding of risk and of the various kinds of harm and abuse which a person might be at risk of experiencing.

Working for Reading you will have the opportunity to develop your own Continued Professional Development either through formal training (such as Practice Educator, BIA or AMHP) and through vocational activities/informal training.

We offer a flexible working environment with a mixture of home working and access to an office based in the centre of Reading.

You will need to have:

• A degree or equivalent in Social Work
• Registration with Social Work England
• Understanding of the Care Act 2014 and all other legislation related to safeguarding adults practice is required.

About us

Our offerA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
• Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop
• On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted, and a salary sacrifice scheme to help lower the cost of your nursery fees
• Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
• Salary sacrifice scheme for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to help you save for your retirement

If you would like to find out more about this role and the team, please contact Karen Glaister (Safeguarding Strategic Lead) or [e-mail]

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a Social Worker to find out more about the duties required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please see the attached job description and person specification for a Social Worker to find out more about the duties required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.