Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team in Bracknell

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team (eligible for £6,000 Welcome Payment)

Employer: Bracknell Forest Council

Salary: £46,783 – £48,873 per year inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance (pay award pending). One-off Welcome Payment of £6,000 subject to T&Cs and an annual 4% Retention Payment after 2 years.

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Flexible Hours / Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week.

Closing Date: 31/07/2026 at 23:59

Reference: People/26/337530

About the role

Bracknell Forest’s Children’s Social Care service is recognized as outstanding (Ofsted, Dec 2025). The Family Safeguarding Team uses a relational approach to keep families together where safe, supported by Motivational Interviewing.

The role involves safeguarding children, developing and implementing effective safeguarding plans, working in a multi‑disciplinary team, managing a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, Care Proceedings and Children Looked After, responding to duty system requirements, prioritising workload, participating in reflective supervision and maintaining accurate case records in line with policy and GDPR.

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.
• Take part in the team duty system responding to concerns as and when they arise.
• Prioritise workload, ensuring timeliness in visiting, report writing and other deadlines.
• Participate in regular reflective supervision, setting clear goals and intervention strategies.
• Develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with department policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.

Qualifications

Hold a recognized Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.

Successfully completed ASYE and have frontline social work experience, including child in need and child protection.

Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, policies and thresholds that underpin safeguarding.

Experience of effective multi‑agency working, building partnerships and co‑producing needs‑led safety plans.

Adept at analytical skills, assessing information, identifying actions and recording accurate information.

Benefits

• Welcome Payment £6,000 plus an annual Retention Payment of 4% after 2 years continuous service (terms and conditions apply).
• 28 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service; option to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• 1 day paid volunteering leave a year.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Reimbursement of Social Work England registration.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits (terms and conditions apply).
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Inclusive and social working environment with staff networks and a sports and social club.

Our values

Inclusive, ambitious and always learning. We celebrate learning and strive for excellence through a diverse team.

Reasonable adjustments

Commitment to an inclusive recruitment process. Applicants needing reasonable adjustments should communicate their requirements.

Disability confident and inclusive recruitment

Guarantee of interview for applicants meeting essential criteria if they disclose a disability, veteran status or care leaver status on the application form.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.