Wokingham, Berkshire
💷 £38.00 per hour
🏡 Hybrid Working Available
🕒 Full-Time
Join Wokingham's Family Help Pods
We are currently recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join Wokingham Borough Council's innovative Family Help Pods service.
This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate practitioner who is committed to delivering high-quality, relationship-based social work and achieving positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Working within a supportive and collaborative team, you will use a relational and systemic approach to help families create sustainable change while ensuring children remain safe and supported.
The Role
As a Social Worker within the Family Help Pods, you will:
* Deliver high-quality safeguarding and child-centred social work practice
* Work directly with children, young people and families to assess need, risk and strengths
* Develop purposeful plans alongside families and partner agencies
* Manage a varied caseload including children in need, child protection and looked after children
* Complete assessments, reports and court documentation to a high standard
* Attend multi-agency meetings and contribute to collaborative decision-making
* Champion corporate parenting principles and promote positive outcomes for children in care and care leavers
* Maintain accurate, analytical and timely case recordings
About You
To be considered for this role, you will have:
✅ Social Work England registration
✅ Degree in Social Work (BA, MA or equivalent)
✅ Experience working within Children's Services
✅ Strong safeguarding and risk assessment skills
✅ Experience of direct work with children and families
✅ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
✅ The ability to build strong relationships with families and professionals
✅ Sound knowledge of child care legislation and statutory responsibilities
Candidates with a stable employment history and a commitment to relationship-based practice are particularly encouraged to apply.
Working Arrangements
* Hybrid working model
* Expected office attendance 3 days per week
* Full-time office attendance required during one duty week in every 5-week cycle
* Based at Shute End, Wokingham
* Reflective supervision and strong management support provided
Why Wokingham?
Wokingham is a well-regarded Local Authority known for its manageable team sizes, supportive culture and strong leadership.
Benefits include:
* Competitive rate of £38.00 per hour
* Hybrid and flexible working
* Supportive and friendly team environment
* Access to training and development opportunities
* Strong management oversight and reflective supervision
* Opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity within a progressive and supportive authority, we'd love to hear from you.
Social Worker | Family Help Pods | Wokingham | £38.00 per hour