Experienced or Senior Social Worker, Referral and Assessment Team, Children''s Services Employer: Wokingham Borough Council Salary: £42,839 - £51,357 depending on experience (plus additional £3k Market Supplement) Location: Shute End, Wokingham Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: Enhanced Closing Date: 16/11/2025 at 23:00 Reference: 710188 Wokingham Children''s Services are looking to recruit an Experienced or Senior Social Worker in the Referral and Assessment Team on a Permanent Basis. The Referral and Assessment Team is a fast-paced team that works closely with the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, Helping Early Service and the Children''s Safeguarding Social Work teams within Children''s services. As a Social Worker in the Referral and Assessment Team you will speak to children and their families and other involved professionals to complete assessments which will identify relevant support needed in a timely manner. The goal of the Referral and Assessment team is to work in partnership with children and the important people in their lives to understand more about the support families may need to safely and effectively parent. Our aim is to identify where this support can be obtained, be that through further social work support alongside a family''s naturally connected networks or other community-based services. Your work will include assessments, and child protection enquiries. It may also include court proceedings work includi