Social Worker - Adult Safeguarding - Bracknell Forest

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.
Caritas Recruitment is working in partnership with Bracknell Forest Borough Council to recruit an experienced Adult Safeguarding Social Worker on a temporary basis within Adult Social Care - Safeguarding.

Key Details

  • Client: Bracknell Forest Borough Council
  • Role: Social Worker - Adult Safeguarding
  • Service Area: Adult Social Care - Safeguarding
  • Location: Time Square, Bracknell
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Rate: £38ph

Purpose of the Role

The postholder will play a key role in delivering high‑quality adult safeguarding practice across community and hospital settings, undertaking complex safeguarding work and ensuring statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 are met to protect adults at risk.

Key Responsibilities

Safeguarding & Statutory Duties

  • Lead and manage Adult Safeguarding enquiries, including Section 42 enquiries
  • Ensure practice aligns with legislation, local policy, and Making Safeguarding Personal principles
  • Chair and contribute to safeguarding meetings
  • Provide professional decision-making and risk management

Assessment & Care Planning

  • Undertake comprehensive social care assessments
  • Develop, implement and review care and support plans
  • Complete Mental Capacity Assessments and CHC checklists

Case Management & Partnership Working

  • Manage a complex safeguarding caseload
  • Maintain high-quality, timely case recording
  • Work collaboratively with health services, hospitals and multi-agency partners

Leadership & Contribution

  • Support Team Managers and Operations Managers as required
  • Promote high standards of safeguarding practice across the service

Essential Criteria

  • Qualified Social Worker
  • Registered with Social Work England (SWE)
  • Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
  • Significant experience in Adult Safeguarding
  • Enhanced DBS
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Must live close to Bracknell to support emergency travel when required

Ways of Working

  • Hybrid working model, operating across home, community and hospital settings
  • Office-based 3-4 days per week (flexibility required to meet service needs)
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Adult Social Worker with strong safeguarding expertise to join a supportive local authority team on a well-established service.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @caritas-recruitment.com / 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£38.00
Per hour
Up to GBP38 per hour

Bracknell

Temporary

Added 21/04/2026
Reference: GB210426C_1776765952

Social Worker - Safeguarding (Bracknell Forest)

Bracknell
Temporary

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