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EDS Bracknell (Hybrid)
Permanent, Evenings, Full time, Nights, Part time, Weekends
Enhanced DBS check required
£55,218 - £58,858 inclusive of £689 LWA and 20% responsibility allowance
Hours are negotiable as there are 2 positions available
A Childcare Senior Social Worker who has the following:
This is an exciting time to be joining the service as we have recently remodelled our service structure. EDS is already seen as a safe and effective service, safeguarding the children and vulnerable adults of Berkshire and has received positive feedback from both Ofsted and CQC. In what other team could you work with so many professionals who are all experts in crisis intervention and specialists within their own field of social work and health?
To respond to all Child Protection, Child in Need, Child Looked After and Children’s Mental Health calls that present out of hours, as per the Children’s legal framework and related guidance. EDS is a generic service and therefore you will have the added responsibility of responding to other social care emergencies including housing and adult social care cases. You will receive training on the relevant legislation, practice and processes to enable you to function as a practitioner with generic social work knowledge.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24th September 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.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview process, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Shelli Read, Business Manager for the Emergency Duty Service on 01344 353465 or
Linda Andrew, Team Manager on 01344 355050
(please note these phone numbers are only available between 9am-5pm)
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.
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.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
EDS_Senior_Social_Worker__Children_Services__JD_PS_Sept24.pdf
Candidate_Pack_-_People_Directorate_-_Sept_24.pdf