At a Glance
- Tasks: Make a real impact by supporting adults and carers in need of guidance and wellbeing.
- Company: Join Reading Borough Council, a diverse and inclusive employer committed to making a difference.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Be the first point of contact, empowering individuals to achieve independence and brighter futures.
- Qualifications: Must have a Social Work degree and registration with Social Work England.
The predicted salary is between 35412 - 46075 £ per year.
Are you a Social Worker who’s passionate about making a real impact? Do you thrive in a supportive, collaborative team where your expertise can change lives from the very first conversation? If so, the Advice and Wellbeing Hub is the place for you! Join us and play a key role in helping adults and carers get the right support at the right time empowering independence, wellbeing, and brighter futures.
This is a dynamic frontline role at the heart of early intervention and prevention. You'll bring your social work knowledge to deliver short-term, meaningful interventions that truly make a difference helping people stay safe, independent, and confident in their own homes.
We welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity and inclusion drive our success, and as a Disability Confident Employer, Reading Borough Council is committed to supporting and championing colleagues with disabilities.
About the Advice and Wellbeing Hub:
The Hub is the first point of contact for adults, carers, and professionals seeking advice, support, and direction. We offer short term intervention, designed to maximise choice, control, and independence. Our practice is driven by the Conversations Count strengths‑based model, ensuring every interaction is person-centred and outcomes-focused.
About the Role:
As a Social Worker in the Hub, you’ll be the welcoming, knowledgeable first point of contact for adults, carers, and professionals. Your role will include:
- Completing strengths-based Care Act assessments
- Undertaking Mental Capacity assessments
- Coordinating best interest decisions
- Managing safeguarding enquiries where needed
- Offering clear, practical advice, information, and guidance
- Managing a short-term, varied caseload designed to boost wellbeing and independence.
You’ll work with adults with a wide range of needs, including:
- Older adults
- People with disabilities
- Individuals affected by alcohol or substance misuse
- Homelessness
- Hoarding
- Carers seeking advice, support, and guidance.
You will need to have:
- Registration with Social Work England
- A Social Work degree (or equivalent)
- A solid understanding of the Care Act 2014
You will have access to our Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop new clinical skills, helping you to build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, extending your skills and supporting you to grow as a social worker.
We work closely with our colleagues in Reading Borough Council, Health Professionals, Voluntary and Charity colleagues to facilitate the best possible outcomes for those people we support.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
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