Bracknell

Social Worker – Safeguarding Team

Pay Rate: £42 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Locum

About the Role

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Safeguarding Team. This is a frontline role focused on protecting children at risk and supporting families through high-quality assessment, planning, and intervention.

You will manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases, complete statutory work, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure children are safeguarded and supported to achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake Child and Family Assessments and safeguarding enquiries.
Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases in line with statutory requirements.
Develop, implement, and review robust safeguarding and protection plans.
Carry out direct work with children and families, ensuring the child’s voice is central.
Prepare clear, analytical reports for conferences, reviews, and legal processes.
Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners including health, education, and police.
Maintain accurate and timely case recording.

Practice Model Used by Bracknell

Bracknell Forest operates the Family Safeguarding Model, a strengths-based, whole-family approach that embeds specialist adult practitioners (mental health, domestic abuse, substance misuse) directly into children’s social care teams. This model promotes collaborative working, reflective practice, and effective risk management.

Why Bracknell Is a Great Place to Live and Work

Bracknell offers an excellent work–life balance, combining modern town living with access to green spaces and strong transport links. The area benefits from:

Excellent connectivity via the M3 and M4, with direct rail links to London and Reading.
Extensive green spaces including Swinley Forest and surrounding countryside.
A regenerated town centre with shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities.
Safe, family-friendly communities with good schools.
A supportive and well-regarded local authority with a strong focus on high-quality social work practice.