Safeguarding Social Worker – Adult Social Care, Hospital Team and Hub Team (pay award pending)
Company: Bracknell Forest CouncilSalary: £46,783 – £48,873Hours: Full-timeLocation: Bracknell, RG12 1JDWorking pattern: Hybrid – 1 day remoteJob type: PermanentPosting date: 21 Aug 2026Closing date: 9 Sept 2026
Help shape safer, stronger futures for adults in our community. As a Safeguarding Social Worker at Bracknell Forest Council, you will use your expertise to support and protect adults at risk, placing their strengths, wishes and wellbeing at the heart of every decision.
If you would like an informal chat or a tour of the office prior to submitting your application, please contact katherine.wheeler@bracknell-forest.gov.uk to arrange a suitable time.
About you
We are looking for a registered Social Worker with excellent safeguarding knowledge, confident decision-making skills and a passion for promoting independence and wellbeing through strengths-based practice.
In this rewarding role, you will help safeguard adults at risk through the delivery of Section 42 enquiries, risk assessments and mental capacity assessments. Working collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations, you will ensure individuals receive the right support at the right time.
About the team
Based at Time Square in Bracknell, our Hospital Team and Front Door Hub provide a dynamic and supportive environment where your expertise can have an immediate impact. As a Safeguarding Social Worker, you will work collaboratively with experienced colleagues and partner agencies to respond to safeguarding concerns, share information effectively and make timely, evidence-based decisions.
We value curiosity, resilience and reflective practice, offering regular supervision, ongoing professional development and a strong culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident
Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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