98 government jobs found in Wokingham

Social Worker (PCN) We have a new and exciting opportunity available for a Social Worker to join our friendly Adult Social Care Team. There is a drive to support the Wokingham Integrated Partnership Programme to promote greater integration between Health and Social Care.As a Social Worker you will act as a key link between Primary Care Networks (PCN), General Practitioners and Health and Social Care. You will offer greater availability to support the PCN’s, creating increased access to guidance, joint-working and problem resolution. This is a new role which will focus on the ways we can develop the integration through Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings, joint training and responsive social work input. It will also develop and enhance relationships with key stakeholders, including, voluntary and community services and seek to improve practices and inter-working relationships.Key Responsibilities: This role specifically focuses on joint working with health services.To work as part of a...

Social Worker - Ongoing Care and Support TeamWokingham Borough Council have a fantastic opportunity available for a Social Worker to join our motivated Ongoing Care and Support Team in Adult Social Care on a full time, permanent basis.We can offer you a host of fantastic benefits including flexible working options, a generous annual leave entitlement, a great local government pension scheme, a range of employee discounts and much more!As a Social Worker within the Adult Social Care team 18+, you will undertake direct work with customers who have a learning disability, physical disability, long term conditions and the elderly frail. 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.There will be an emphasis upon working creatively to identify whether needs can met in different ways. The aim will be to: assess...

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Worker/Senior Social Worker or Occupational Therapist (Mental Health Practitioner) to join our proactive and award-winning Adult Social Care team.As an experienced social worker, you will be a proactive and supportive member of our integrated team taking responsibility for the assessment and implementation of intensive care and treatment, in the homes of people with functional mental health problems, as well as people with dementia.Due to our commitment to support the development of our teams, this exciting opportunity will suit a Senior Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or an experienced Social Worker looking to progress their career to the next level.Our Older Adult Mental Health Service is a multi-disciplinary team with specialist skills in caring for older people with mental health needs in the community. The service is proud to be rated “Outstanding” by CQC.Responsibilities include: The successful candidate will...

Social Worker - Ongoing Care and Support TeamWokingham Borough Council has a great opportunity available for a Social Worker to join our proactive Ongoing Care and Support Team in Adult Social Care on a full time, permanent basis.This exciting opportunity can offer you a host of fantastic benefits including flexible working options, a generous annual leave entitlement, a great local government pension scheme, a range of employee discounts and much more!As a Social Worker within the Adult Social Care team 18+, you will undertake direct work with customers in the community and facilitate their discharge from acute and community hospitals. 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.You will work in accordance with key legislative framework, the service will support individuals to access support services...

Senior Social Worker - Ongoing Care and Support TeamWe have a fantastic opportunity available for a Senior Social Worker to join our friendly Ongoing Care and Support Team in Adult Social Care, on a full time permanent basis.This exciting opportunity can offer you an excellent range of benefits including flexible working options, a generous leave entitlement, a fantastic local government pension scheme, as well as the ability to work from home on a regular basis and much more!As the Senior Social Worker, you will undertake supervision for team members and support the Team Manger in the day to day running of the team. You will be required to reassess needs, provide advice and support with signposting and maximising social capital. You will play a key role in collaborating with key teams to provide a seamless service for individuals; and identify themes and solutions for savings. Key Responsibilities: To work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 to assess or reassess the needs of...

Social Worker (First Contact Team) We have a great opportunity available for a Social Worker to join our friendly team in Adult Social Care on a full time, permanent basis.As a Social Worker you will play a key role in determining eligibility for the provision of Community Care Services, in accordance to the Care Act 2014. There will be an emphasis upon working creatively to identify whether needs can be met in different ways, whilst applying a strengths based model of care. You will collaborate with key teams to provide a seamless service for individuals in the borough.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 individuals to access support services in line with their eligible needs, with an emphasis on health, safety and wellbeing for vulnerable individuals.Wokingham Borough...

We found Sam a foster family. Now he’s finding his feet.We have exciting opportunities in our Family Placement Team, part time (22.2hours), for individuals who will share our commitment to improving outcomes for those children in our care.We provide children, young people and families with the right service at the right time.  Put simply, we change lives for the better.Bracknell Forest Council have a nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’.  In a recent Focused Inspection Ofsted stated “Implementation of the chosen social work model provides a collegiate, holistic and dynamic practice environment, allowing social workers to make quick inroads into addressing long-standing parental issues which impact on the experiences and progress of children”, July 2021. Overall, Inspectors found that social workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children...

Join an Outstanding Authority…Bracknell Forest Council Children’s Social Care were graded as Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022 (ILACS Inspection):“Leaders lead by example and are available to all staff when needed for case exploration and discussion”.​“Children receive the right support at the right time”. Bracknell Forest have transformed our front door services and are inviting you to be part of our future.  We have an exciting opportunity to join our Duty & Assessment Team which undertakes the full range of assessments for children, young people and their families referred to Children’s Social Care.If you are looking for a team that is inclusive, ambitious, supportive and always learning, we’d welcome your application to join us. We are a small and friendly local authority.  The leaders and managers know that it is essential for social care workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best workers they can be.  Working collaboratively with...

Social Worker – Family Safeguarding, Keeping Families TogetherWe have some exciting opportunities for Social Workers to join our Family Safeguarding Team.  If you are looking for a friendly, creative, and dynamic working culture that supports and enables social work professionals to make a real difference for the most vulnerable then we would welcome an application from you.We provide children, young people and families with the right service at the right time.  Put simply, we change lives for the better.Bracknell Forest Council is the local authority of Bracknell Forest in Berkshire, England. It is a unitary authority; The council office is in the heart of the vibrant town centre. Our borough offers great transport links with the M4, M3, M25 and the South Western Railway is local to us, so you can travel to work with ease, with free parking. We also offer a hybrid working arrangements, with time balanced between the office and home.Bracknell Forest Council have a nationally...

Join an Outstanding Authority…Bracknell Forest Council Children’s Social Care were graded as Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022 (ILACS Inspection):“Leaders lead by example and are available to all staff when needed for case exploration and discussion”.​“Children and young people in the care of Bracknell Forest benefit from consistently good support and care from their committed and caring social workers and foster carers”.We have an exciting opportunity in our Children Looked After Team for an individual willing to share our commitment to improving outcomes for those children in our care.  This role will support the Children Looked After team by working with children and young people in care. Our Family Safeguarding Teams exemplify how Children’s Safeguarding work can support families and secure the best outcomes for children and young people. We provide children, young people and families with the right service at the right time.  Put simply, we change lives for the better.If you...

Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.We now have the following job opportunity available and we would be delighted to receive your application to continue our story. You can download the Job...

Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.We now have the following job opportunity available and we would be delighted to receive your application to continue our story. You can download the Job...

Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.We now have the following job opportunity available and we would be delighted to receive your application to continue our story. You can download the Job...

Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us Social Worker - Children in Care and Leaving Care TeamWe are looking for Social Workers (i.e., have obtained a degree in Social Work/ Diploma in Social Work/ CQSW and not newly qualified) with relevant practice experience to join our Children in Care Team in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead at a time of exciting and positive change. Please note, applications from candidates who do not hold the relevant qualifications will not be considered. Newly qualified social workers should explore our ASYE programme which has a separate advert and application process...

Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.We now have the following job opportunity available and we would be delighted to receive your application to continue our story. You can download the Job...

Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us Social Worker - Children in Care and Leaving Care TeamWe are looking for Social Workers (i.e., have obtained a degree in Social Work/ Diploma in Social Work/ CQSW and not newly qualified) with relevant practice experience to join our Children in Care Team in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead at a time of exciting and positive change. Please note, applications from candidates who do not hold the relevant qualifications will not be considered. Newly qualified social workers should explore our ASYE programme which has a separate advert and application process...

Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.We now have the following job opportunity available and we would be delighted to receive your application to continue our story. You can download the Job...

Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.We now have the following job opportunity available and we would be delighted to receive your application to continue our story. You can download the Job...

About the role This role has a starting salary between £39,355 - £42,053 per annum based on 36 hours working week."Seeing young people thrive, seeing them move from children's services to adult services and have a life of their own, is amazing and rewarding" – Annet Nassuna, Assistant Team ManagerThis role is incredibly rewarding and we are confident that, with strong support from your team, your career will go from strength to strength. You will end each day with the satisfaction that you are making a difference, ensuring no one is left behind.How we support you to have a great work-life balance26 days holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years' service with the option to buy up to 10 additional days pro rata We promote an agile approach to work, a balance of spending time in our communities, our offices and working remotely from home or wherever works best. Extensive Training and Development continuously throughout your service Employee Assistance Programme A competitive local...

About the role This role has a starting salary between £44,614 to £47,681 per annum based on 36 hours working week."I'd say no day is the same. It is rewarding and it's great being out with the public and helping. It makes getting out of bed worthwhile." - Mandi Porter, Senior Social Care Assistant We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Social Worker to join our fantastic Learning Disability and Autism service and help us make a real difference to the local community, ensuring no one is left behind.How we support you to have a great work-life balance:26 days holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years' service with the option to buy up to 10 additional days pro rata We promote an agile approach to work, a balance of spending time in our communities, our offices and working remotely from home or wherever works best. Extensive Training and Development continuously throughout your service Employee Assistance Programme A competitive local government pension scheme A car lease scheme...