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Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Permanent, Flexible hours, Full time

Enhanced DBS check required

£47,093 - £50,126 Inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance

37 hours per day


We are looking for qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England. 

You will have at least 5 year’s post qualification experience in statutory social services, usually in a local authority setting.  You’ll need to demonstrate excellent knowledge of best practice and legislation.  You will be motivated and have a professional and “can do” attitude.

In our Adult Social Care Hospital Team, we support our most vulnerable residents to get their lives firmly on track using a strength-based approach, keeping the person at the heart of everything we do.  

It’s why our social workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with. Put simply, we work with people to change lives for the better and be as independent as they can.  

What it's like working in our team...

Our Adult Social Care service comprises highly professional and supportive multidisciplinary teams.  We have a “can do” and “no wrong door” ethos.  Our social care teams work together as one service and go the extra mile to ensure our residents have the right support. 

We work closely with health and other partners to ensure that people don’t go into hospital when they don’t need to, and if they do that they are there only if they need to be and can return home as quickly and safely as possible. 

We have regular multidisciplinary forums, meaning our residents can have easy access to health and social care services that talk to each other, to provide holistic support when needed. 

We know there can be pressures working in Adult Social Care, so we make sure our staff are well supported.  You will receive regular supervision and access to training.  We have a strong focus on supporting our staff to learn, grow and develop to achieve their potential.  We listen to our social care staff about the best way to deliver our services and encourage feedback and suggestions on how we can do things better together.  

The benefits you will experience are...

  • Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
  • Annual leave purchase policy.
  • Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
  • An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
  • Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
  • Local government pension scheme.
  • Life insurance cover.
  • A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
  • Staff dental and health plans.
  • Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
  • Supermarket discount.

You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training...

  • Manage a caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.
  • To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, connecting people and their families to their community and social networks enabling them to live within their own communities,
  • To work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure people have the right care, at the right time in the right place.
  • To take a strengths-based approach to support people to live the best life they can and reduce dependence on long term care.
  • To support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance across the service
  • To work within allocated resources as set out in our scheme of delegation.
  • To take an evidence-based approach to practice.
  • Take an active part in your own supervision and appraisal in accordance with the departmental supervision policy and council's appraisal policy.
  • Take responsibility for your own learning, including mandatory and recommended training,
  • To lead on specific areas of work as required.

Interview date

Interviews will be held 3rd October 2024.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. Additionally, this approach allows the recruiting manager and the team to establish connections with potential team members.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Naveen Pulluru, Assistant Community Services Manager- Hospital Team

Tel.: 01344 351860

or

Leena Chand, Community Services Manager- Hospital Team

Tel.: 01344 354468

 

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. As a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you need any adjustments at any point during the recruitment process by contacting our friendly recruitment team on recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

At Bracknell Forest Council, we aim to create an inclusive, ambition and always learning workplace culture that promotes wellbeing. We empower our people to prioritise their wellbeing and support each other, ensuring they can be themselves, perform their best and deliver exceptional service to our residents. The Bracknell Forest Council Wellbeing Network is made up of various employee wellbeing support groups; we currently have 35 Wellbeing Champions who are all certified Mental Health First Aiders, Disability and Neurodiversity Staff Forum, Pause for Menopause Open Forum.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.

Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. 

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Any candidates that are currently residing in the UK and wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.

No agencies please. 


Closing date: Fri 20/09/2024 at 23:59
Job reference: People/24/290896
Vacancy downloads:

Senior_Social_Worker_Hospital_Team_JD_PS_June2024.pdf

Candidate_Pack_-_People_Directorate_-_March_24.pdf

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