At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dedicated team to support vulnerable children and families in need.
- Company: Outstanding local authority with a supportive culture and excellent training.
- Benefits: £6,000 Welcome Payment, flexible hours, 28-33 days annual leave, and career development.
- Other info: Inclusive environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a rewarding career.
- Qualifications: Recognised Social Work qualification and frontline experience in child protection.
The predicted salary is between 46783 - 48873 £ per year.
Location: Time Square, Bracknell
Salary: £46,783 - £48,873 per year inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance (pay award pending). Plus a 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
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 31/07/2026 at 23:59
About the role
Would you like to join an outstanding authority, where you will be a valued member of a team, experience high quality training, supervision and a manageable workload? Our client’s Children’s Social Care service is proudly Outstanding in all areas (Ofsted), with inspectors praising their social work academy and the supportive culture that helps practitioners flourish.
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 of continuous service, with the opportunity 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) to support your health and wellbeing.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme. (subject to eligibility)
- Inclusive and social working environment with staff networks and a sports and social club.
About you
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 to bettering vulnerable children’s lives. You will understand the lived experiences of children and be a fierce advocate, providing the support required to improve childhood experiences. To thrive in this role, you will bring an understanding of 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 analytical skills, the ability to assess information, identify actions and record timely, accurate information.
The team and children's social care
Following their most recent Ofsted inspection, inspectors noted sustained outstanding services with an emphasis on continual improvement. The service uses the Family Safeguarding Model in collaboration with families, supported by Motivational Interviewing. They provide specialist help for children experiencing neglect or domestic abuse and work closely with the family safeguarding team to improve home conditions and parenting capacity. When risks escalate, managers take decisive action with a focus on the lived experience of children. Permanence planning meetings support timely decision-making and exploring all permanence options.
Values
Our client’s core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence how they work with colleagues and serve residents. They welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who share a commitment to excellence.
Adjustments and recruitment
Our client is committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, they will work with you to assist throughout the process. They are proud to be an inclusive employer and guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria and have disclosed a disability, veteran status, or being a care leaver in line with policy.
Important notes
- No agencies.
- Applicants must reside in the UK.
- The employer may close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
- This description does not include application-process details beyond what is necessary to describe the role and its requirements.
