Social Worker (Ongoing Care and Support Team) Employer: Wokingham Borough Council Salary: £40,221 - £46,464 Per Annum, Plus Benefits Location: Shute End/Home Working, Wokingham Borough Council Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: Enhanced Closing Date: 02/06/2024 at 23:00 Reference: (phone number removed), (phone number removed), (phone number removed) We have an excellent opportunity available for a Social Worker to join our OST (Ongoing Care & Support Team), within our Award-Winning Adult Social Care Department at Wokingham Borough Council. As the Social Worker for Ongoing Care & Support, you will work across a broad range of specialisms which includes working with older people, those with physical disabilities, people with long-term health conditions such as self-neglect, dementia and hoarders and people with low mental health. Benefits Not only is this a fantastic time to join our team, but you will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement of up to 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays, an excellent local government pension scheme, an employee assistance programme, sport & leisure discounts, and onsite gym and much more! Key Responsibilities To work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 to assess or reassess the needs of customers and their carers, offering access to support services in line with their eligible needs. To proactively contribute to the develop of the team, working creatively to support strong local networks to help identify how specific the needs of our customers could be met in different ways. To work in a person-centred way, ensuring that individual dignity is maintained, cultural and communication needs are addressed and choices and aspirations are acknowledged and heard. To promote a strengths-based model of care and approach to assessing a broad range of needs, in line with the Care Act 2014. To ensure that you bring forward good ideas, offer creative solutions, challenge areas where the Council can improve, and to contribute to the Council's ongoing success. Candidate Requirements Social Work qualification (degree or diploma) and registered with Social Work England. Full EU driving licence (and access to the daily use of a car). Experience of using standard Microsoft programs and specialist client record systems Experience in a Social Care or health care environment Our Area Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside. We're home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Emma Hodge, Team Manager Ongoing Support Team, Closing date: Sunday 2nd June 2024, 11pm Interviews: W/C 9th June 2024 Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer. Further information on this vacancy Social Worker OST JD