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Qualified Social Worker
Job Posted: a month ago
Salary: £ 39,366 - 48,708 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South East
Expire in: 12 hours
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker | Children Services | West Berkshire Council *
Permanent Role | West Berkshire Council
Location: Market Street, RG14 5LD
Start Date: Monday 2nd June 2025 (Provisional)
Salary: £39,366 - £48,708 per annum
(Including £6k market supplement) + retention bonuses
Caritas Recruitment is proud to partner with West Berkshire Council to recruit an experienced and passionate Children's Social Worker for their Family Safeguarding Service. This is a fantastic permanent opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking local authority committed to making a lasting difference in children and families lives.
What's on Offer:
Competitive Salary + £6k Market Supplement
Golden Hello: £3k after one year in post
Retention Bonus: £2k after two years' service
Paid Sabbatical: Four weeks after five years of service
Hybrid Working: Flexible model to support work-life balance
Registration Costs Covered: Social Work England fees paid
Relocation Support: Up to £8k for those moving within a 30-mile radius
Annual Leave: 28 days plus 5 extra days after five years' continuous local authority service
Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
Wellbeing Support: Including a dedicated employee assistance programme
Blue Light Card: Reimbursement available
Visible Leadership & Strong Supervision Culture
You'll work within a service that values innovation, reflective practice, and collaboration, with strong senior leadership and a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
Interested?
If you're a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England and ready for a new challenge in a dynamic and rewarding setting, we'd love to hear from you.
If you are interested in discussing this position in more detail, please call Anton Mostert on (phone number removed) or email
Caritas Recruitment are a specialist recruitment agency for Qualified Social Workers at all levels. We supply Qualified Social Work staff to over 150 local authorities, UK wide, on a permanent and temporary (locum/contract) basis. If you know of someone who might be interested in this vacancy please ask them to get in touch; we offer a £300 referral bonus scheme for each friend/colleague you refer plus an additional £500 on your fifth referral!
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