Social Worker - First Contact and Assessment Team

Job summary

Join our supportive First Contact and Assessment service, working with children and families from the earliest point of involvement. You will build positive relationships, undertake purposeful assessments and help make timely decisions that promote childrens safety, wellbeing and outcomes.

At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

This role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office a minimum of 3 days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities

To carry out needs led child focused assessments which include outcome focused plans.

To take part in the duty system responding to child protection concerns.

To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise demand.

To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.

To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.

To promote listening to children at every opportunity, ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner.

About us

Our First Contact and Assessment team is a supportive, welcoming and experienced team where practitioners work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for children and families. The work is varied and fast-paced, with strong management oversight, regular supervision and opportunities for learning and development. We value reflective practice, good communication and supporting one another through challenging work. The team is based at Times Square council offices, with flexible working arrangements supporting a healthy balance between office and home working.