Social Worker – closing date 6 January 2026

Would you like to become a vital part of our collaborative and innovative team to make a lasting difference to families?

We’re looking for a Social Worker/Senior Social Worker to join our team, based from either Milton Keynes or London.
We believe that every child deserves a loving, supportive home. We’re committed to providing the highest quality services to help make that a reality, and we’re proud of our three successive outstanding ratings with Ofsted.

Location: Based in our Milton Keynes/London team, hybrid working, travel covering Milton Keynes, North London, surrounding areas.

Contract: Permanent full-time – 37 hours/week, Mon-Fri

About the role:
Responsibilities will include:

  • undertaking ‘home study’ assessments (PARs), presenting these to adoption panel
  • support families throughout the matching process and once children are placed, up until the Adoption Order
  • participating in recruitment activities, training for prospective adopters

About you:
As a SW, you’ll bring a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in childcare social work and as a SSW, a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience. You’ll have an understanding of child development and the impact on behaviour of interrupted development. You’ll have excellent interpersonal, communication skills, demonstrating a commitment to EDEI within service delivery.

Address Line 1
7 Southern Court
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Postcode
RG1 4QS
Postholder needs own transport
Yes
Contract type
Full timePermanent
Location
South East region
Salary
Social Worker - Salary in the range of £34,053 - £41,620 per annum. Senior Social Worker - Salary in the range of £39,292 - £48,022 per annum. If based from our London office, a location allowance of £3,299 per annum will be payable.
Contact
PACT HR
Main contact telephone
01184021684
How to apply

If this sounds like you, visit our website and apply today to join a dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ana Billenness, Adoption Team Manager – 07717 833460 – ana.billenness@pactcharity.org or Louise Hartley louise.hartley@pactcharity.org

Open for applications from
15 December 2025
Closing date for applications
6 January 2026
Scheduled interview date
13 January 2026
Will my application be acknowledged?
All applicants, successful or otherwise, can expect to receive a reply from us in due course