77 government jobs found in Thatcham

Introduction Are you a Senior Forensic Social Worker looking to join a company that values and recognises you? If so, join the team at Thornford Park in Thatcham and help people in their recovery journey to develop new skills and build a brighter future.Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will manage and support a caseload of up to 24 forensic service users with mental health conditions. You will be responsible for assessments, CPA reports, Mental Health Tribunals, Managers Hearings and will be requested to supervise junior staff members. As a senior member of the team, you will lead and promote child and adult safeguarding and will empower recovery to encourage service users to engage in their care plans and achieve their goals. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth. Other responsibilities include: Lead the...

Vacancy Description Are you an experienced and motivated leader looking for a new challenge within Adult Social Care? West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to join our dynamic and supportive Adult Social Care Service.As a Team Leader, you will report to the Locality Manager and play a crucial role in the effective delivery of high-quality social care services to our local community. You will be responsible for leading and managing a team of dedicated professionals, ensuring the provision of person-centred care and support to individuals and their families.Key responsibilities: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the team, providing guidance and support to ensure the delivery of excellent serviceMonitor and maintain high standards of practice, in line with relevant legislation and best practice guidelinesFoster positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, promoting effective collaboration and partnership workingContribute to the...

Vacancy Description Our Family Safeguarding teams are dedicated to improving the outcomes of Children and Families within West Berkshire. If you are passionate about supporting families to make sustained change and share our drive to keep more children safely at home with their families then this could be the role for you.We have exciting opportunities for Social Workers to join our East and West Family Safeguarding Teams.We are Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and aspire to work towards an ‘Outstanding’ rating with Ofsted stating that West Berkshire Council has “A strong, stable and child-focused leadership team that has continued to improve services for children and families in West Berkshire”.Come and join us to be part of our journey of further improvement and dedication to the children of West Berkshire.The role Utilising the Family Safeguarding Model you will work in collaboration with other specialist workers including Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers and Mental Health...

Vacancy Description Are you an enthusiastic, motivated Social Worker looking to develop your skills, promote integration and independence?West Berkshire Council has an opportunity for a full time SW England registered Social Worker to join our friendly and supportive team. We are a small Local Authority with a mixture of urban and rural communities which offers great variety and its own challenges.You will be required to support in the safe discharges of service users from hospital through a joint Health and Social Care approach called Joint Care Pathway. You will assess or review for eligibility of long-term support in accordance with the Care Act 2014 following their discharge from hospital. You will be required to work with vulnerable individuals who are unable to make decisions in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005. You will promote the rights of individuals and safeguard those who are at risk of abuse by working with the Safeguarding Team and completing S42...

Vacancy Description Our Family Safeguarding teams are dedicated to improving the outcomes of Children and Families within West Berkshire. If you are passionate about supporting families to make sustained change and share our drive to keep more children safely at home with their families then this could be the role for you.We have an exciting opportunity for Senior Social Workers to join our East and West Family Safeguarding Teams.We are Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and aspire to work towards an ‘Outstanding’ rating with Ofsted stating that West Berkshire Council has “A strong, stable and child-focused leadership team that has continued to improve services for children and families in West Berkshire”.Come and join us to be part of our journey of further improvement and dedication to the children of West Berkshire.The role Utilising the Family Safeguarding Model you will work in collaboration with other specialist workers including Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers and Mental...

Vacancy Description Are you a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker looking for a new opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of adults in our community? Join West Berkshire Council's Adult Social Care Service and be part of a supportive and inclusive team, where you can truly make a difference.As a Social Worker, you will report to the Team Leader and play a crucial role in assessing the needs of individuals, providing support and guidance, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care. Your responsibilities will include: Conducting assessments and reviews to determine appropriate care and supportCollaborating with individuals, families, and external agencies to develop care plansSafeguarding vulnerable adults and promoting their well-beingProviding advice, information, and advocacy to empower individuals to make informed decisionsMaintaining accurate and up-to-date records in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines To excel in this role, you should...

Job profile The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. Job details Job referenceBFC0662 Date posted23/10/2023 Application closing date05/11/2023 LocationReading Salary£24,054 - £26,845 per annum Contractual hours37 BasisFull time Job category/typeAdministration / Clerical, Children's Services AttachmentsSchool Admissions Assistant 2020 JD.pdf School Admissions Assistant Job descriptionBrighter Futures for Children School Admissions Assistant About usBrighter Futures for Children is an independent, not-for-profit-company, wholly owned by Reading Borough Council. Our responsibility is to deliver quality children's services, early help, education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services to children and families in Reading. Our Human Resources team has been an effective, constant pillar supporting the development and nurturing of our people. The team plays an...

Job summary Is your passion to support people to live the life that matters to them? Are you motivated by strength-based practice that enables people and supporting workers to deliver excellent services. We are a diverse vibrant team that is searching for a Senior Social Worker striving for excellence. Reading is a Local Authority dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our community and residents. You will be working with a team that thrives on supporting each other in your work, sharing experiences and learnings to encourage continuous improvement.About the Team:The team works closely with colleagues in the Directorate of Adult Social Care and Housing Communities. The PDOP team forms part of the Living Well Service of ASC where the Mental Health and Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) teams are also members.PDOP is high performing, efficient, multi-disciplinary team comprised of Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Social Care Co-ordinators. The team are clear in purpose...

Social Worker – Children with Disabilities TeamWe are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Children with Disabilities Team in Wokingham. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing quality services to children with disabilities and their families, delivered within a signs of safety practice framework, to support life skills development, increase independence, promote family resilience and keep children safe from harm.The Social Worker role: You will be responsible for a caseload of children with disabilities spanning the range of statutory provisions, including Children in Need, children subject to Child Protection Plans, Children in Care and those where Care Proceedings have been initiated. You will work with these children and their families to undertake holistic social work assessments, with a view to identifying risk and need; and work with multi-agency networks to develop and review plans that address and mitigate concerns in a timely manner.The...

We are recruiting for permanent Social Workers in our Children's Safeguarding (Long Term) Teams, in Children’s Services. This is an exciting time to join Wokingham Borough Council as we expand our children’s workforce to meet an increase in demand for our services and create innovative new teams, using Signs of Safety, Trauma Informed, Systemic and Attachment Informed as our practice framework.When Children's Services get involved in the life of a child our priority is to make sure our social workers have the support, time and resources they need to provide an excellent quality of service - the kind of service we ourselves would wish to receive.We are committed to our social workers having caseloads that give them time to focus on relationship based practice. To reflect this we are seeking experienced, permanent Social Workers who have a passion for working with and improving outcomes for children.We are keen to hear from Social Workers that are flexible, dynamic and willing to...

We are recruiting for permanent Social Workers in our Children's Safeguarding (Long Term) Teams, in Children’s Services. This is an exciting time to join Wokingham Borough Council as we expand our children’s workforce to meet an increase in demand for our services and create innovative new teams, using Signs of Safety, Trauma Informed, Systemic and Attachment Informed as our practice framework.When Children's Services get involved in the life of a child our priority is to make sure our social workers have the support, time and resources they need to provide an excellent quality of service - the kind of service we ourselves would wish to receive.We are committed to our social workers having caseloads that give them time to focus on relationship based practice. To reflect this we are seeking experienced, permanent Social Workers who have a passion for working with and improving outcomes for children.We are keen to hear from Social Workers that are flexible, dynamic and willing to...

ASYE Social Worker, Children’s Social CareAt Wokingham our ASYE Social Workers are valued and invested in by means of supportive management, and a dedicated inhouse ASYE Programme; which is run by our Principal Social Worker and Practice Consultants.Having an inhouse run ASYE Programme allows us to take a unique approach in how our newly qualified Social Workers are supported and coached to become confident and well rounded professionals, with sound knowledge and expertise in a range of different safeguarding scenarios.Due to our unique inhouse run ASYE programme; we are able to consider applications from individuals who have already started their ASYE journey and are looking for an alternative Local Authority to complete their year with.ASYE Social Workers at Wokingham can expect to benefit from the following programme highlights (on an individual basis): Individual bespoke learning plan for the yearThree review points during your year, designed to develop your caseload at an...

ASYE Social Worker, Children’s Social CareAt Wokingham our ASYE Social Workers are valued and invested in by means of supportive management, and a dedicated inhouse ASYE Programme; which is run by our Principal Social Worker and Practice Consultants.Having an inhouse run ASYE Programme allows us to take a unique approach in how our newly qualified Social Workers are supported and coached to become confident and well rounded professionals, with sound knowledge and expertise in a range of different safeguarding scenarios.Due to our unique inhouse run ASYE programme; we are able to consider applications from individuals who have already started their ASYE journey and are looking for an alternative Local Authority to complete their year with.ASYE Social Workers at Wokingham can expect to benefit from the following programme highlights (on an individual basis): Individual bespoke learning plan for the yearThree review points during your year, designed to develop your caseload at an...

Social Worker – Children with Disabilities TeamWe are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Children with Disabilities Team in Wokingham. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing quality services to children with disabilities and their families, delivered within a signs of safety practice framework, to support life skills development, increase independence, promote family resilience and keep children safe from harm.The Social Worker role: You will be responsible for a caseload of children with disabilities spanning the range of statutory provisions, including Children in Need, children subject to Child Protection Plans, Children in Care and those where Care Proceedings have been initiated. You will work with these children and their families to undertake holistic social work assessments, with a view to identifying risk and need; and work with multi-agency networks to develop and review plans that address and mitigate concerns in a timely manner.The...

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Social Worker to join our Adult Social Care, Early Support Team, here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis.As the Senior Social Worker within the Early Support Team, you will enjoy a varied and changeable caseload delivered from the short-term service the team provides. You will provide guidance, support and supervision/line management of registered and non-registered Social Care professionals, ensuring that quality and performance are met.You will work within the relevant legal frameworks, guidance, policies, and procedures to undertake assessments, reviews and support planning with individuals and their carer’s, promoting well-being, independence and safety.The main aim of the service is to enable individuals to live safely in the community, maximising individual’s abilities to care for themselves and supporting carers to continue in their caring role as long as they are able to.The service will support...

Are you a Social Worker who is passionate about supporting adults with dementia?Do you  want to help our most vulnerable residents to remain as independent as possible?Then come and join our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults.We are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people because we are Bracknell Forest.In our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults, we support our most vulnerable residents using a strength-based approach, helping the person to remain as independent as possible is at the heart of everything we do. It’s why our Social Workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with. Put simply, we work with people to change lives for the better.We have a strong focus on integrated working with our partners to deliver holistic and seamless support when people need it.We are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people.What it’s like working in our team…Our Community Mental Health Team  for Older...

Job summary We are looking for qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England. You will have considerable experience in statutory social services, usually in a local authority setting. You will need to demonstrate excellent knowledge of best practice and legislation. You will also be motivated and have a professional and can do attitude. Main duties of the job Manage a small caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, connecting people and their families to their community and social networks enabling them to live within their own communities,To work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure people have the right care, at the right time in the right place.To take a strengths-based approach to support people to live the best life they can and reduce dependence on long term care.To support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance...

Senior Social Worker - Adult Community Team John is at home and in his local community with the right support, at the right time in the right place. He lives a full life and is happy at home with the support provided. Having recently completed a transformation within Adult Social Care in Bracknell, we are now in a position to offer a variety of vacancies in our new structure.   We have vacancies for experienced and motivated Senior Social Workers in our Adult Community Team. In our Adult Social Care teams, we support our most vulnerable residents to get their lives firmly on track using a strength-based approach, keeping the person at the heart of everything we do.  We have a strong focus on integrated working with our community partners to deliver holistic and seamless support when people need it.We are proud of the support and services we provide to local people.Because we are Bracknell ForestWhat it’s like working in our team…Our Adult Social Care service is composed of highly...

Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Fixed term post – 2 years (January 2025 to December 2026) We are looking for an passionate Lecturer to join our Social Work Team.  You will be part of the successful School of Psychology, Social Work, and Public Health and have the opportunity to work alongside experienced Social Work Lecturers and colleagues from the other disciplines in the School.  The students and staff are from diverse backgrounds and we value collaboration and staff development.  There are three qualifying Social Work programmes at Oxford Brookes University (BA (Hons), PG Diploma and MA), validated by Social Work England.  This post will focus on practice learning, and will involve leading on placement modules, including, but not limited to, matching students to their placements and supporting with the teaching around placement preparation and practice skill development. The post is at Lecturer level which is Grade 9 on the Oxford Brookes pay scale....

Job details Salary range: £35,745 - £42,403 per annum (salary will be commensurate with level of experience)Work location: Oxford City. A combination of remote, face to face and office based working is expected depending on the needs of the people supported. Onsite parking and e-bikes available for easy access to the city.Hours per week: 37 – we are open to discussions about flexible workingContract type: Permanent Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check. Closing date: This advert is open-ended and we will be reviewing applications as they come in. We reserve the right to close the advert once we have enough applications, so would encourage you to apply as soon as you can. Join a passionate team that gives you the autonomy to deliver creative interventions for the people you work with. About us Do you want to help us radically change the way we deliver social care? Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future...