Qualified Social Worker

• Social Worker required to join the Children & Young People's Directorate (CYPD)
• Full-time, permanent position
• Office base: Reading, Berkshire
• Salary: 45,938 - 50,708 per annum (includes 8,000 Annual Market Supplement)
• Welcome Payment: 5,000 (payable after successful completion of 6-month probation)
• Loyalty Payments: 3,000 after 12 months and another 3,000 on completion of 24 months

Reading Borough Council is seeking an experienced and passionate Social Worker to join their Children & Young People's Directorate on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a forward-thinking local authority that values staff development, retention, and quality of service delivery. The CYPD team works to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people across the borough.

You'll be joining a supportive, outcome-focused team where your work will have real impact on local families.

• Managing a diverse caseload involving child protection, children in need, and looked after children
• Completing assessments and progressing care plans in line with statutory responsibilities
• Attending case conferences, reviews, and court proceedings where required
• Collaborating with partner agencies to ensure holistic support for families
• Maintaining clear, accurate, and timely case recording

• At least 1 year post-ASYE experience in a statutory children's services setting
• Good understanding of safeguarding legislation, child development, and assessment frameworks
• Ability to manage and prioritise complex cases
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiastic, resilient, and committed to improving outcomes for children

• You must hold a recognised Social Work qualification (Social Work degree / DipSW / CQSW)
• Registered with Social Work England
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
• Enhanced DBS required
• References will be requested

If you're interested in discussing this permanent opportunity, or if you'd like to register with Caritas, please contact Anton Mostert on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Caritas Recruitment are a specialist recruitment agency for Qualified Social Workers at all levels. We supply Qualified Social Work staff to over 150 local authorities, UK wide, on a permanent and temporary (locum/contract) basis. If you know of someone who might be interested in this vacancy, please ask them to get in touch; we offer a 300 referral bonus scheme for each friend/colleague you refer plus an additional 500 on your fifth referral!

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