Social Workers (Adult Social Care)

Are you a dedicated and passionate Social Worker looking for an exciting opportunity within the Adult Social Care Service at West Berkshire Council? We are seeking a skilled professional to work alongside the Locality Manager, reporting directly to them, to provide high-quality social work services to our community.

About The Role

As a Social Worker within the Adult Social Care Service, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering person-centred social care assessments and interventions to adults with diverse needs.
• Working collaboratively with individuals, their families, and other professionals to promote independence and wellbeing.
• Ensuring the safeguarding of vulnerable adults through effective risk assessment and management.
• Contributing to the Locality Manager's overall service delivery and performance management.
• Participating in multi-disciplinary meetings and information sharing to achieve positive outcomes for service users.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Qualified Social Worker with a valid Social Work England registration.
• Experience working in an adult social care setting, ideally within a local authority.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices.
• Excellent assessment, intervention, and advocacy skills. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with service users and stakeholders.
• Good organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage a diverse caseload.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development.

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

West Berkshire Council is a great place to work, offering a range of excellent employment benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
• Access to a wide range of relevant training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
• Local Government Pension Scheme for financial security in the future.
• Family-friendly policies to support your personal and professional commitments.
• A range of local discounts on shopping, services, and leisure activities.
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note this role is fixed term until 31/012/27 - Backfill for secondment

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Peebles on 01635 503185 or email ***email_hidden***

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and want to be part of a supportive and dedicated team, apply now to join West Berkshire Council as a Social Worker.

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How To Apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

This role involves regulated activity with adults at risk. As such, appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s).

In this post you will be required to maintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment.

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