Vacancy details

Are you a 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 proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people because we are Bracknell Forest.

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.

What it’s like working in our team…

Our Community Mental Health Team  for Older Adults Social is comprised of 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 and other partners to ensure that people remain living in their in their own homes for as long as possible.

We have weekly multidisciplinary 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. 

You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…

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

To undertake duty role and safeguarding assissing officer

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 to living with dementia to lead a fulfilling life

Take an active part in your own supervision and appraisal in accordance with the departmental supervision policy and council's appraisal policy.

Take responsibility for your own learning, including mandatory and recommended training.

The benefits you will experience are…

• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
• Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
• Internal sports and social club opportunities.
• An extensive employee assistance programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.
• Local government pension scheme / Life insurance cover.

What we’re looking for…

We are looking for qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.   You’ll need to demonstrate  knowledge of best practice and legislation.  You will be motivated and have a professional and “can-do” attitude.

Interview date

Interview date is to be confirmed.

Want to ask us a question?

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

Vicki Brown - Assistant Team Manager

Tel: 01189 046900

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. As a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you need any adjustments at any point during the recruitment process by contacting our friendly recruitment team on recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

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.

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.

Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. 

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

Any candidates that are currently residing in the UK and wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.

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.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.