Senior Social Worker CMHTOA

Are you an experienced Social Worker who is passionate about supporting adults with dementia?

Do you want to help our most vulnerable residents to remain as independent as possible?

Then come and join our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults.

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.  You will have at least 2 years post qualifying experience in statutory social services, usually in a local authority setting.  You’ll need to demonstrate excellent knowledge of best practice and legislation.  You will be motivated and have a professional “can-do” attitude.

About our team...

In our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults, we support our most vulnerable residents using a strength-based approach, helping the person to remain as independent as possible is at the heart of everything we do. 

It’s why our Social Workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with. Put simply, we work with people to change lives for the better.

We have a strong focus on integrated working with our partners to deliver holistic and seamless support when people need it.

We are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people.

Our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults Social comprises highly professional and supportive multidisciplinary teams. Our social care teams work together as one service and go the extra mile to ensure our residents have the right support.

We work closely with health professionals and other partners to ensure that people remain living in their own homes for as long as possible.

We have weekly multi-disciplinary meetings meaning our residents can have easy access to health and social care services that talk to each other, to provide holistic support when needed.

We know there can be pressures working in adult social care, so we make sure our staff are well supported.  You will receive regular supervision and access to training.  We have a strong focus on supporting our staff to learn, grow and develop to achieve their potential.  We listen to our social care staff about the best way to deliver our services and encourage feedback and suggestions on how we can do things better together. 

We are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people because we are Bracknell Forest Council.

Key responsibilities...

Manage a small complex caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.

To undertake role of Designated Safeguarding Officer on a rota basis.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, connecting people and their families to their community and social networks enabling them to live within their own communities.

To take a strengths-based approach to support people living with dementia to lead a fulfilling life.

To support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance across the service.

To take an evidence-based approach to practice.

To provide leadership, supervision, peer support and to act as a role model for the experienced social work team.

Our benefits include...

• Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).
• Annual leave purchase policy.
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
• Staff dental and health plans.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.
• Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. 

Our Values...

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you’re excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you. 

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  

Interview date

Interview date tbc

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Vicki Brown, Interim Service Manager.

Tel.: 01189 046900

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis