Are you a passionate and dedicated Social Worker looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals within our community? West Berkshire Council is seeking a skilled Social Worker to join our Locality Team within the Adult Social Care Service, reporting to the Locality Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, providing high-quality social care services to adults.
About the Role
As a Social Worker within the Locality Team, you will be responsible for:
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Conducting assessments of individual needs and ensuring appropriate support is provided.
- Working collaboratively with individuals, their families, and other professionals to develop and implement care plans.
- Providing advice, guidance, and support to individuals to promote their independence and wellbeing.
- Ensuring the safeguarding of vulnerable individuals by identifying and addressing risks.
- Maintaining accurate and timely records of interventions and progress.
- Attending and contributing to multi-disciplinary meetings and reviews.
You will be part of a dedicated team of professionals, working together to deliver exceptional care and support to the local community.
About You
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
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Qualified Social Worker with appropriate registration (e.g. HCPC).
- Experience working in an adult social care setting, ideally within a Local Authority.
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices.
- Excellent assessment and intervention skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage a diverse caseload.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
If you are passionate about making a difference and have the drive to support individuals in achieving their goals, we would love to hear from you.
Why Work for West Berkshire Council?
West Berkshire Council is a great place to work, offering a range of employment benefits including:
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Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- 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.
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For an informal discussion about the role, please feel free to contact Alex Barrow at
[email protected]
Note: This advert is intended as a guide to the general responsibilities and requirements of the role and is not an exhaustive list. Other duties may be required as necessary to meet the needs of the service.
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 anEnhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s).
In this post you will be required tomaintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment.
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