About this role
Job summary
Do you want to work in a council that places childrens needs, professional learning and social worker wellbeing at the centre of its practice? If so, we have a rewarding opportunity for a Social Worker in the Child Looked After (CLA) team, that sits within our Life Chances service, on a full time, permanent basis.
This role is based at our Time Square offices. There is the expectation that you will be able to travel regularly for this role as our children in care can live within placements outside of the Bracknell area. It would be expected that you can work flexibly and outside of core office hours when required on occasions. There will opportunities to work flexibly and remotely on occasions.
Main duties of the job
Case hold vulnerable care experienced children and provide effective assessment, case planning, interventions and family support to achieve better outcomes for them. Complete and implement care plans for children looked after with progress being seen in a timely manner, so that permanency is achieved for them. Work meaningfully with adolescents and effectively plan for their transition into adulthood with multi-agency colleagues to identify their care needs early, to enable successful transition into adult social care services where required and our Leaving Care service. Work with other involved professionals and agencies to promote placement stability for children and young people. Must have current registration with Social Work England and have experience of working within the legal frameworks that support our work.
About us
Practitioners in our Children Looked After team have the time to get to know everyone they work with, receive excellent support from managers and colleagues across the department and expert guidance whenever they need it. The work we do is centered around making a difference to each individual child who is looked after, including as they approach and enter adulthood, via our Leaving Care service that sits within our wider team. Social Workers work determinedly with our most vulnerable children and young people to achieve permanence in safe and secure forever homes. Life journey work is an integral part of our service to ensure children understand their lived experiences and the decisions made for them as they grow.
Job description Job responsibilities
You are a Social Worker who is reliable, organised and who can work successfully both as an individual and as part of a multi-agency network to ensure we achieve the best for our care experienced children and young people.
You will be supported to carry out your duties and responsibilities through training and development opportunities with access to reflective supervision regularly and with a vast range of tools and expertise around you to build meaningful relationships and make lasting changes for families.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Social Work or equivalent. Social Work England registration. Have completed their Assessed Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
Desirable
Specialist relevant experience or training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bracknell Forest Council
Address Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 1JD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)