Job Details

We are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority where you will have the opportunity to build strong, positive and supportive working relationships with colleagues and peers. You will be a valued member of the team, where you will feel connected, appreciated, heard, accepted, included and supported.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement effective safeguarding plans to protect children from harm.
• Work alongside other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Manage a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, Care Proceedings, and Children Looked After.
• Participate in the team duty system, responding to concerns as and when they arise.
• Make effective use of time and prioritise workload, ensuring timeliness in visiting, report writing, and meeting other deadlines.
• Participate in regular reflective supervision and set clear goals and intervention strategies.
• Develop and maintain accurate case records while complying with the department's policies, procedures, and guidelines, including data protection and GDPR.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.

You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You will have successfully completed your ASYE and have experience of frontline social work which includes child in need and child protection.

You will be passionate about relational social work and committed in joining our embedded culture and ethos of bettering vulnerable children’s lives. You will be committed to understanding the lived experiences of children being a fierce advocate for children and providing the support required to better childhood experiences.

To thrive in this role, you will bring an understanding of the relevant legislation, guidance, policies and thresholds that underpin safeguarding. You will have experience of effective multi‑agency working, building partnerships and co‑producing needs‑led safety plans for children and young people. You will be able to demonstrate your analytical skills, ability to assess information, identify actions and record timely accurate information.