Social Care Practitioner

Are you a dedicated and skilled Social Care Practitioner looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the well-being of our community? West Berkshire Council's Adult Social Care Team is seeking a motivated individual to join us as a Social Care Practitioner, reporting to the Team Leader, within our Market Street Offices.

The Role

Responsibilities

As a Social Care Practitioner, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality social care services to adults in West Berkshire. Your key responsibilities include:

• Working collaboratively with individuals to assess their social care needs and develop appropriate support plans.
• Conducting reviews of existing care packages to ensure ongoing suitability and making recommendations for changes where necessary.
• Providing information, advice, and guidance to service users and their families.
• Collaborating with external providers to ensure the effective delivery of care services.
• Working alongside other professionals, such as healthcare providers, to achieve positive outcomes for individuals.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of assessments, reviews, and interventions.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• A relevant social care qualification and experience working in a similar role.
• Sound knowledge of social care legislation, regulations, and best practices.
• Strong assessment and care planning skills, with the ability to identify and manage risks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with service users, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Effective organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work independently.
• Team player who is also able to work autonomously, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying up-to-date with industry developments.

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00.
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.
• Generous Local Government pension scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• A range of local discounts.
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits.
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays), rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Hollie Shayler on 01635 503558 or email Hollie.Shayler1@westberks.gov.uk.

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