Disability specialist Work, Jobs in Reading, Eng (with Salaries)

Social Worker - Kinship and Special Guardianship Order Support
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £47,152 - £52,075 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Working with children
- Communication skills
7d
Support Worker (Mental Health)
Priory Group —Reading
- Full-time
- Referral programme
Local Connector Team Leader
British Red Cross —Reading
- £31,262 - £31,991 a year
- Management
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
13d
Academy Guide Dog Mobility Specialist X 3 (Sheffield)
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association —Reading
- £25,509 - £28,000 a year
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Teaching
5d
Children's Practitioner
Willow Tree Children's Services Ltd —Reading
- £27,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Working with children
- In-person
- Care plans
- Paid training
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
14d
Paralegal – Clinical Negligence, Birth Injury Team (Reading)
Fletchers Solicitors —Reading
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Tesco Colleague - Reading Oxford Rd Express
Tesco UK —Reading
- £13.28 - £14.55 an hour
- Full-time
6d
Community Risk and Intelligence Analyst
Fire Service —Calcot
- £39,862 - £45,091 a year
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
11d
VodafoneThree - Talent Specialist - Skills & Capabilities
Vodafone —Newbury
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Employee discount
4d
Imaging Training Specialist
ICON Plc —Reading
- Full-time
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Pregnancy and Post Partum Specialist Practitioner
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Guildford
- £41,957 - £50,387 a year
- Full-time
- Care plans
10d
Employment Specialist – Connect to Work , Berkshire
Palladium Group, Inc. —Bracknell
- £27,976 - £29,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
6d
Support Worker (Mental Health)
Priory —Reading
- £13.45 an hour
- Full-time
- Referral programme
Quick apply
IPS Peer Employment Specialist
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust —Bracknell
- £33,677 - £40,996 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
10d
Aviation Policing - Vehicle Recovery Officer ( VRO ) - Heathrow Police Station
Metropolitan Police —Heathrow
- £33,219.00 - £40,380.38 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
8d
Emergency Department - Play Specialist
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust —Slough
- £29,812 - £32,715 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
4d
Children's Support Worker
Active Care Group —Reading
- Up to £13.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Quick apply
EHCP Coordinator
Activate Learning —Reading
- £30,152 - £32,324 a year
- English
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
National Operations Manager
DPD Group UK —Reading
- £59,500 a year
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
Quick apply
13d
VodafoneThree - Benefits Specialist
Vodafone —Newbury
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Human resources
- Employee discount
8d

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Social Worker - Kinship and Special Guardianship Order Support

Reading Borough Council -
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Job details

Full-time
£47,152 - £52,075 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Season ticket loan
Company pension
Car scheme

Qualifications

Childcare
Working with children
Social Work England
Communication skills

Full job description

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Reading

14/06/2026

Social Worker - Kinship and Special Guardianship Order Support

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

£47,152 - £52,075 per year with £8,000 market supplement included

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Region

Permanent / Full-Time

Job category/type

Children's Services, Social Work/Care

Date posted

01/06/2026

Job reference

DOC0092

Job description

Reading Borough Council is committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and families. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Social Worker to join our Kinship & Permanence Team, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting kinship carers and special guardians to provide safe, stable and nurturing homes.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a specialist service, helping children thrive in permanent family arrangements while working closely with carers, professionals and therapeutic services to provide holistic support.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About the role

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll manage a caseload of kinship carers and special guardians, ensuring children and families receive the right support at the right time.

You’ll:

Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and carers’s needs, developing robust and forward-thinking support plans
Build strong relationships with carers, providing ongoing support and guidance in line with agreed support plans
Work closely with professionals across health, education and therapeutic services to coordinate support around each child
Identify, commission and monitor therapeutic interventions, ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people
Manage applications to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund and monitor the delivery of funded support
Facilitate and support monthly support groups for kinship carers, encouraging peer support and shared learning
Produce high-quality reports and contribute to meetings and decision-making processes
Play an active role in service development, audits and improving support for kinship families

Alongside your casework, you’ll contribute to developing services, ensuring they remain responsive, child-focused and aligned to best practice and statutory requirements.

About you

You’ll be a confident and compassionate Social Worker who is committed to achieving the best outcomes for children in kinship and special guardianship arrangements.

You’ll bring:

A recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England
Experience working with children, families and carers, including kinship foster carers and Special Guardians
Strong assessment skills and the ability to analyse complex information and make informed decisions
Knowledge of safeguarding, childcare legislation, and special guardianship frameworks
Experience of multi-agency working and advocating effectively for children’s needs
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build trust and write clear, professional reports

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

Our offer

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
A wide range of flexible working opportunities
Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
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

To arrange a confidential discussion on this position please contact [email protected]

Closing Date: Sunday 14th June 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 22nd or 29th June 2026
Interview Process: To be confirmed

Social Worker - Kinship and Special Guardianship Order Support

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