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Social Worker - Safeguarding (Bracknell Forest)

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ 38 - 38 / Hour
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Bracknell, Berkshire

Expire in: 17 days

Job Description

Social Worker - Adult Safeguarding - Bracknell Forest

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.
 
Caritas Recruitment is working in partnership with Bracknell Forest Borough Council to recruit an experienced Adult Safeguarding Social Worker on a temporary basis within Adult Social Care - Safeguarding.

Key Details

Client: Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Role: Social Worker - Adult Safeguarding
Service Area: Adult Social Care - Safeguarding
Location: Time Square, Bracknell
Contract: Temporary
Rate: £38ph

Purpose of the Role

The postholder will play a key role in delivering high‑quality adult safeguarding practice across community and hospital settings, undertaking complex safeguarding work and ensuring statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 are met to protect adults at risk.

Key Responsibilities

Safeguarding & Statutory Duties

Lead and manage Adult Safeguarding enquiries, including Section 42 enquiries
Ensure practice aligns with legislation, local policy, and Making Safeguarding Personal principles
Chair and contribute to safeguarding meetings
Provide professional decision-making and risk management

Assessment & Care Planning

Undertake comprehensive social care assessments
Develop, implement and review care and support plans
Complete Mental Capacity Assessments and CHC checklists

Case Management & Partnership Working

Manage a complex safeguarding caseload
Maintain high-quality, timely case recording
Work collaboratively with health services, hospitals and multi-agency partners

Leadership & Contribution

Support Team Managers and Operations Managers as required
Promote high standards of safeguarding practice across the service

Essential Criteria

Qualified Social Worker
Registered with Social Work England (SWE)
Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
Significant experience in Adult Safeguarding
Enhanced DBS
Full UK Driving Licence
Must live close to Bracknell to support emergency travel when required

Ways of Working

Hybrid working model, operating across home, community and hospital settings
Office-based 3-4 days per week (flexibility required to meet service needs)This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Adult Social Worker with strong safeguarding expertise to join a supportive local authority team on a well-established service.
 
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @(url removed) / (phone number removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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