Safeguarding Social Worker - Adult Social Care
Bracknell Forest Council
Bracknell, RG12 1JD
Salary
£46,783 to £48,873
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
Help shape safer, stronger futures for adults in our community. As a Safeguarding Social Worker at Bracknell Forest Council, you will use your experti...
We are looking for a registered Social Worker with excellent safeguarding knowledge, confident decision-making skills and a passion for promoting independence and wellbeing through strengths-based practice.
In this rewarding role, you will help safeguard adults at risk through the delivery of Section 42 enquiries, risk assessments and mental capacity assessments. Working collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations, you will ensure individuals receive the right support at the right time.
About the team...
Based at Time Square in Bracknell, our Hospital Team and Front Door Hub provide a dynamic and supportive environment where your expertise can have an immediate impact. As a Safeguarding Social Worker, you will work collaboratively with experienced colleagues and partner agencies to respond to safeguarding concerns, share information effectively and make timely, evidence-based decisions.
We value curiosity, resilience and reflective practice, offering regular supervision, ongoing professional development and a strong culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Interview date
The interview date is to be confirmed.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
As a Safeguarding Social Worker, Adult Social Care you will:
- undertake safeguarding enquires, whilst maintaining peoples choice and control, empowering adults within a risk enablement and strengths-based approach.
- have a thorough understanding, knowledge and experience of working within the adult safeguarding arena, including: S42 enquires, Making Safeguarding Personal and the Care Act (2014).
- complete safeguarding work within the timeframe and guidance provide by Bracknell Forest Council.
- coordinate and work effectively with the ward/MDT and family by providing professional advice in a timely manner to support hospital discharge.
- conduct risk assessments and manage safeguarding alerts.
Our benefits... - 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
- Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Paid employee volunteering scheme.
- Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
- Reimbursement of Social Work England registration.
- Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
Qualifications
Essential
- Please check the attached job description and person specification for information on the role's job responsibilities.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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