Social Worker (Front Door Team)


Company:	Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Salary:	£40,192 - £44,012
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Maidenhead, SL6 1RF
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our Front Door Team!

This is a full‑time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £40,192 - £44,012 per annum, plus an annual retention bonus of £3,000 subject to eligibility.

About us:

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is located within the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas in the country. The Borough Council, a unitary authority, takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about delivering high‑quality, rights‑based social care.

RBWM is a unique borough, offering significant opportunity due to its proximity to London, expanding business sectors, and its role as a major cultural and tourism destination, including internationally recognised attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland, and Ascot Racecourse.

Why now?

It’s a great time to join RBWM. We’ve started our transformation journey—Living Well Together—a vision shaped by staff that’s about helping residents live well and enabling our teams to work well together in a connected, compassionate, and forward-thinking environment. We’re investing in new roles, new technology, and enhanced learning and development to support our teams and improve outcomes.

Our latest staff survey shows:

92% of colleagues feel their work is meaningful

87% say their line manager demonstrates the council’s values

But don’t just take our word for it—watch our staff videos to hear directly from our teams about what it’s like to work here:

👉 Adult social care careers | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

The role:

The Front Door team is where people begin their journey with Adult Social Care. It is the place where we listen first, understand what matters, and work alongside residents to find the right support at the right time. We work with adults across the borough who may be experiencing changes in their health, independence, or wellbeing. This includes people living with physical or sensory impairments, age-related conditions, mental health needs, neurodivergence, or substance use challenges. Our role is to offer early, short-term support, helping people regain confidence, maintain independence, and stay connected to their communities. Most of the time, we work with people for around six to eight weeks, supporting them to move forward - either independently or with ongoing support from community or specialist services where needed.

Your role will involve:

Undertaking statutory social work interventions for adults, including Care Act assessments, reviews, safeguarding enquiries, mental capacity assessments, support planning.

Holding and being responsible for a case load.

Working collaboratively with individuals, carers and partner agencies, building effective relationships across health, housing, voluntary sector and statutory services to coordinate care and achieve positive outcomes.

Promote social work values and continuous improvement, advocating for people's rights and voices whilst contributing to a culture of reflective practice, professional curiosity, learning and service development.

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