Qualified Adults Social Worker - 18+ Team

Wokingham | Agency | Up to £38 per hour
Adult Social Worker – 18+ Team
37 Hours per Week | Hybrid Working | Community-Based Role

Wokingham Borough Council is recruiting an experienced Adult Social Worker to join their busy and rewarding 18+ Team. This role focuses on supporting adults with a wide range of complex needs including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, long-term conditions, dementia, substance misuse, and homelessness.

The service supports residents across the adult lifespan – from transition into adulthood through to older age – aiming to promote independent living, support carers, and ensure individuals can live safely in their communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake strength-based assessments and direct work with adults aged 18+
• Carry out carers’ assessments and develop support plans
• Respond to safeguarding concerns under Section 42
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary professionals
• Support individuals with dementia, substance misuse, hoarding behaviours, and housing instability
• Promote independence and person-centred outcomes
• Manage a varied caseload efficiently and professionally

Working Arrangements:

• 37 hours per week
• Hybrid working – minimum 1 day in the office and regular community visits
• Based within the Adult Social Care service in Wokingham
• Free on-site parking and supportive team structure

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Minimum 3 years’ post-qualified experience in Adult Social Care
• Proven experience with safeguarding, community work, and complex case management
• Car driver with access to own vehicle
• Strong understanding of key legislation including the Care Act, MCA, and S42 safeguarding

Pay: Up to £38 per hour, depending on experience

Interested?
Contact Ellis Russell at Sheldon Phillips to find out more:

01635 226350
erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

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