PACT Social Care Practitioner: Relational Support Lead

Wokingham Borough Council; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Public sector pension

Employee assistance programme

Discounts

Onsite gym

Cycle to work

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking two social care practitioners to join the Adult Social Care Team on a full-time, permanent basis as part of the new PACT team. You will work with adults who may not engage with traditional services, managing a small caseload and building trusting relationships to respond quickly in crises.

You’ll support assessments, enable independence, and provide practical, motivational one-to-one help, including as a declutter buddy where appropriate, while collaborating

Qualifications

• Experience of working in health or social care, or in a customer-facing role.
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults.
• GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Understanding of adult social care legislation and safeguarding.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using IT and learning social care recording systems.
• Commitment to relationship-based, trauma-informed and strengths-based practice.
• Ability to remain professional when working under pressure.
• Full EU driving licence and access to a car for daily use.
• Experience of working with people who need different approaches to engagement would be an advantage, alongside an understanding of hoarding, self-neglect, trauma and the signs of exploitation.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with people who may be reluctant to engage with services.
• Support assessments, reviews and support planning, focusing on people’s strengths, wishes and goals.
• Provide practical and motivational one-to-one support, including acting as a “declutter buddy” where appropriate.
• Help people access services, benefits, community support and technology that could improve their independence.
• Identify and manage risks relating to hoarding, self-neglect, exploitation and safeguarding.
• Work alongside housing, health, community safety, education, voluntary organisations and other partners.
• Support prevention and early intervention, helping people stay safe and independent in their community.

Skills

Health/Social care exp

Vulnerable adults exp

GCSE Maths & English

Adult social care law

Written and verbal comms

IT skills & care records

Trauma-informed practice

Professional under pressure

EU driving licence

Hoarding awareness

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking two social care practitioners to join the Adult Social Care Team on a full-time, permanent basis as part of the new PACT team. You will work with adults who may not engage with traditional services, managing a small caseload and building trusting relationships to respond quickly in crises.

You’ll support assessments, enable independence, and provide practical, motivational one-to-one help, including as a declutter buddy where appropriate, while collaborating