Social Worker - Advice and Wellbeing Hub

The Advice and Wellbeing Hub at Reading Borough Council needs a social worker to be the first point of contact for adults, carers and professionals seeking advice. The post centres on strengths-based Care Act and mental capacity assessments, coordinating best interest decisions and managing safeguarding enquiries where needed. The caseload is short-term and varied, covering older adults, people with disabilities, substance misuse, homelessness, hoarding and carers, and practice follows the Conversations Count model. Social Work England registration and a sound grasp of the Care Act 2014 are essential.

What the job involves

• Complete strengths-based Care Act assessments
• Undertake Mental Capacity assessments
• Coordinate best interest decisions
• Manage safeguarding enquiries where needed
• Give clear, practical advice, information and guidance to adults, carers and professionals
• Deliver short-term interventions aimed at early intervention and prevention
• Manage a short-term, varied caseload that supports wellbeing and independence
• Work with colleagues, health partners and external agencies, using professional judgement within legal and statutory frameworks

What’s required

Qualifications

• Social Work degree or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registration with Social Work England

Skills & knowledge

• Solid understanding of the Care Act 2014

What’s offered

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
• Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Learning and development programme and training opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with AVC salary sacrifice scheme
• On-site day nursery (Kennet Day Nursery), rated outstanding by Ofsted
• Season ticket loan for rail or bus journeys to and from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme for a three-year lease, including insurance, servicing and road tax

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