Family Help Social Worker, Children's Services

Be part of something new and exciting with us in Wokingham Children's Services.

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Social Worker within our newly remodelled Family Help Service - an innovative, relationship-focused model designed to achieve the very best outcomes for children and families.

While we are advertising a single opportunity, this is part of a wider growth journey within the service, and we are keen to meet talented social workers ready to make a difference.

Working within our Family Help Pods, you will deliver high-quality, relationship-based social work that safeguards children and supports families to create meaningful, lasting change.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-agency environment, co-producing plans with families and partners to improve outcomes and reduce risk.

About You & the skills you’ll bring with you:

We’re looking for passionate and committed Social Workers who share our values and ambition. You will also bring the following:

Why Join Our Family Help Service?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly developed service built on relational and systemic principles, placing families at the centre of decision-making.

You’ll benefit from

We want you to experience our culture at Wokingham, not just hear about it.

Alongside the formal interview, we will offer opportunities to:

This is your chance to get a real feel for who we are and how we work.

Key Dates

If you’re ready to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking service that puts relationships first, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future of Family Help.

Please be aware that recruitment for our Children's Social Worker roles is only for candidates who reside in the UK, hold the 'Right to Work', a SWE Registration number and a full UK Driving Licence.

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.