Social Worker (Here4U team)

Children’s Services in Wokingham Borough Council are currently transitioning through a planned phase of redesign, in line with the National Reforms.

As part of this transformation phase, we have some fantastic opportunities that align with our systemic values and service goals.

We have an opening for a Social Worker to join us, initially in our Children We Care For team (Here4U).

The main focus of this Social Worker role will be to work with Children and Young People in Our Care in Wokingham. Your systemic based practice will have a direct impact on our Children in Care, as you encourage high aspirations and achievable goals as a good corporate parent.

You will be working with children and young people from birth to 18yrs old in a variety of settings, including; kinship placements, foster care, residential care, placement with parents, UASC’s, and semi-independent living. You will work with professionals and family members to meet the children’s needs (which may be outside of the Borough) on both a planned and critical basis. You will work directly with children and young people on a daily basis, building long term relationships supporting their care plans to adulthood.

You will also have more opportunities to work alongside our other Social Work teams in a collaborative and energetic way, as the service reshapes and evolves through the redesign process.

Our Offer

• Salary: £42,839 - £49,282 (plus additional £3k market supplement).
• Annual Leave: 28 days, plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 33 days with 5 years continuous service).
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Continuous professional development with full access to our broad Learning and Development offer.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Supportive management.

Closing date: Sunday 1^st February 2026, 11pm

Interview Date: TBC 

The successful candidate will be required to deliver a short presentation at the interview, details of which will be communicated with interview confirmation.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information or an informal discussion, please contact either:

Isabel Prinsloo (Head of Service for Corporate Parenting) Isabel.prinsloo@wokingham.gov.uk or

Alix Williams (Recruitment & Retention Specialist for Children’s Social Care) alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk

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.     

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. 

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

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. 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.