Senior Social Worker - Children''s Assessment (Grade 9) - Wokingham, Berkshire

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker (Grade 9) to join their Children''s Services - Referral & Assessment Team on an agency basis to cover a vacancy pending permanent recruitment.


Role Details

• Client: Wokingham Borough Council
• Team: Children''s Services - Referral & Assessment
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
• Location: Wokingham (hybrid working available)
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35
• Pay Rates:
  • -32.05 per hour PAYE
  • -40.00 per hour Umbrella

About the Role

In Wokingham, practice is rooted in relationship-based social work, working in close partnership with families and multi-agency professionals to ensure children are supported within their natural networks wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so.

You will initially support the Referral and Assessment Team. From early July, the service anticipates a team restructure, moving to a model covering assessment through to permanence, offering continuity for children and families.


The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Strong experience in children''s assessment work
• Sound knowledge of children''s legislation, statutory guidance, and thresholds
• Excellent recording and analytical skills
• The ability to manage a fast-paced workload and multitask effectively
• Strong interpersonal and partnership-working skills
• A proven employment history demonstrating commitment and "staying power" in locum roles

What Wokingham Borough Council Can Offer:

• A hybrid working model, balancing home working, community-based work, and office presence
• A reputation as a friendly, supportive local authority
• Small teams with accessible and supportive line management
• Access to relevant training opportunities for locum staff, where appropriate

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @ (url removed) / (phone number removed)
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