Family & Friends Assessing Social Worker – Wokingham

About the role

Join Wokingham Borough Council's Children’s Services team as a Family & Friends Assessing Social Worker. You will play a pivotal role in securing safe, stable, and permanent placements for children by delivering high‑quality statutory assessments.

Key responsibilities

• Complete Connected Persons (Regulation 24) assessments.
• Undertake Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments.
• Carry out Form K, Private Fostering, viability and full Family & Friends assessments.
• Provide supervision and support to families throughout the assessment process.
• Produce evidence‑based assessment reports and maintain accurate case records.
• Collaborate with partner agencies, attend professional meetings and court proceedings as required.
• Ensure all assessments meet statutory timescales and centre the child’s welfare.

Required profile

• Qualified Social Worker with a recognised social work qualification.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Proven experience in Connected Persons, SGO, Form K, Family & Friends and Private Fostering assessments.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, fostering regulations and children’s social care practice.
• Excellent analytical, report‑writing and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently.

Required skills

What we offer

• £35.94 per hour (Umbrella) with hybrid working.
• Supportive and experienced management team.
• Opportunity to work within a well‑established Children’s Services department.
• Meaningful work that contributes to permanent family placements for children.