Senior Social Worker; Adult Social Care

Senior Social Worker (Adult Social Care)

Employer:

Wokingham Borough Council

Salary: £53,270 - £54,357 Per Annum, plus £3,000 Market Supplement

Location:

Wokingham

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:
Full Time

Hours:

37 hours per week

DBS Check:
Enhanced

Closing Date: 18/01/2026 at 23:00

Reference: 706173 & 710150

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Senior Social Worker to join our dedicated Adult Social Care Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a vital role in guiding, supporting, supervising, and/or line-managing both registered and non-registered Social Care professionals, ensuring high standards of quality and performance are consistently maintained.

Operating within relevant legal frameworks, policies, procedures, and guidance, this key position involves carrying out assessments, reviews, and support planning with individuals and their carers. The goal is to promote well-being, independence, and safety, while empowering people to identify their own needs and the outcomes they wish to achieve.

The core purpose of the service is to empower people to live safely and independently within their communities. You’ll focus on maximising individual strengths and abilities, supporting people to make informed choices, and enabling carers to continue in their caring roles for as long as they choose and are able to.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an Award-Winning Local Authority, recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as among the best in the country. We are proud to be part of the Social Care Future movement, working to transform adult social care so everyone can live in a home they love, stay connected to what matters, and thrive within their community.

• Work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 to assess, review, or reassess complex needs of customers and their carers, offering advice and guidance and access to support services aligned with their eligibility.
• Adopt and promote a strengths-based approach, maintaining professional and respectful relationships with customers and carers.
• Direct, support and undertake risk assessments and formulate risk management plans, promoting independence and positive risk enablement where appropriate.
• Work within statutory legislation and Council policies and procedures.
• Identify and support others to identify and/or make enquiries concerning potential abuse or neglect of adults, developing safeguarding plans and acting as Safeguarding Adults Manager for less experienced staff.
• Chair meetings and case conferences (e.g. professionals meetings, case conferences, MDTs).

• Professional Social Work qualification.
• Current registration to the professional governing body – Social Work England.
• Full EU driving licence and daily car use.
• Good working knowledge of the statutory framework for the relevant care group and appropriate interventions.
• Minimum of 3 years (including ASYE) post-qualification experience in Adult Social Care or health care environment.
• Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate, supervise and performance manage staff.

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years of local government service), plus bank holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• GP helpline 7 days a week.
• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 confidential helpline.
• Free eye tests and flu vaccines.
• Free onsite gym.
• Salary sacrifice schemes – including Car and Cycle to Work.
• Local & lifestyle discounts.
• Move through menopause course.
• Sports & social group activities.
• Learning & development opportunities.
• Employee networks.

Woking is an equal opportunities employer.

Please apply online via the link provided. We do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.