Senior Social Worker - Adult Social Care Hospital Team
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please include a personal statement with your CV specifying why you are applying for this vacancy.
Following an exciting transformation within Adult Social Care in Bracknell, we are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Senior Social Worker to join our new structure.
In our Adult Social Care Hospital Team, we support some of our most vulnerable residents, using a strength-based approach that keeps each person firmly at the centre of their care. Our social workers have the time and space to truly understand the people they support. Put simply, we work with people to change lives for the better and be as independent as they can.
We are committed to integrated, partnership-based working, ensuring holistic, seamless support for those who need it most. We take great pride in the quality of care we deliver and the positive difference our services make within the local community.
We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Social Worker to join our team. Someone who can confidently respond to both general enquiries and crisis situations, and who shares our passion for improving lives.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.
To learn more about what it is like to work with us, take a look atAdult Social Care Workforce video.
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.
We have developed clear career pathways for many of our roles. To learn more, please explore our Adult Social Care academy model: Adult social care – social work career pathway handbook
About you…
You will be an experienced and motivated Senior Social Worker joining our Hospital Discharge Team, which covers two key functions: facilitating discharges from acute and community hospitals, and completing post-discharge reviews. These responsibilities are shared across a rota, with four Senior Social Workers rotating between both functions.
We are seeking qualified Social Workers who are registered with Social Work England and bring at least five years’ experience in statutory social services, ideally within a local authority. You will have strong knowledge of current legislation and best practice, along with a proactive, professional, and positive “can-do” approach.
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.
About the team…
Our Adult Social Care service is composed of highly professional and supportive multidisciplinary teams. We have a “can do” and “no wrong door” ethos. 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 partners and other agencies to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and to ensure that, when a stay is needed, people can return home as quickly and safely as possible.
We also provide a range of intermediate care services designed to help people remain independent in their own homes.
We have regular multidisciplinary forums, meaning our residents can have easy access to health and social care services that talk to each other, to provide holistic support when needed.
Key responsibilities…
- Manage a caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.
- 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 work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure people have the right care, at the right time in the right place.
- To take a strengths-based approach to support people to live the best life they can and reduce dependence on long term care.
- To support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance across the service.
- To work within allocated resources as set out in our scheme of delegation.
- To take an evidence-based approach to practice.
- Take an active part in your own supervision and development in accordance with the departmental supervision policy and council's achievement and development policy.
- Take responsibility for your own learning, including mandatory and recommended training.
- To lead on specific areas of work as required.
Our benefits…
- 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
- Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Paid employee volunteering scheme.
- Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
- Reimbursement of one annual professional subscription/registration.
- Reimbursement of Social Work England registration.
- Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
- Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.
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 are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments
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. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.
Interview date
Interviews will be held on 22 and 23 January 2026.
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:
Name: Naveen Pulluru, Assistant Community Services Manager- Hospital Team
Phone Number: 01344 351860
Name: Leena Chand, Community Services Manager- Hospital Team
Phone Number: 01344 354468
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people 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.
No agencies please.
Equal Opportunities
Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Salary range
- £49,918 - £53,048 per year