Social Care Practitioner - Hospital Liaison Team

Wokingham-Borough-Council; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Local government pension

Employee assistance programme

Discounts

Onsite gym

Cycle to work

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Social Care Practitioner to join the Hospital Liaison Team. The role focuses on safe hospital discharges and helping adults regain independence within their communities.

You will support individuals to live safely and with choice, with supervision from a social worker or occupational therapist, and you will be part of an award-winning council with strong progression prospects.

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care, or in a people-facing role.
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Responsibilities

• Working with people to find out what is important to them.
• Carrying out strengths-based assessments and reviews of people’s day to day lives and their support arrangements.
• Gathering information and feedback from individuals, carers, professionals and advocates where needed.
• Writing reports and keeping accurate records.
• Building positive relationships with residents and supporting a wide range of communication needs.
• Working closely with colleagues as part of a team.

Skills

Empathy

IT skills

Communication

Teamwork

Driving licence

Tools

Adult social care recording systems

Job description

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £29,542 – £32,047 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Wokingham
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 02/11/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 706170

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Care Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive Adult SocialCare at Wokingham Borough Council. This is a full-time, permanent role.

The role sits within our Hospital Liaison Team, our Hospital Liaison Team works closely with people, families and professionals to support safe hospital discharges and help people regain their independence.

In this role, you will support adults to live the lives they choose, remain safe, and live well in their communities. You’ll focus on what individuals can do, not just what support they need whilst getting to know the people you work with and what matters most to them. You will work with support and supervision from a social worker / Occupational Therapist.

Adult Social Care helps people who need extra support to stay healthy, connected to their communities, and able to live fulfilling lives.

This role offers a clear development pathway, with the opportunity to progress to Grade 6 once you have met the required progression criteria.

You’ll be joining an award-winning council and a service that was rated among the top-performing adult social care services in the country following our recent CQC inspection.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to Social Care Future, a movement that aims to make sure everyone, regardless of age, health condition or disability, can live in a home they choose, maintain the relationships and activities that matter to them, and be part of a supportive community.

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• A range of local & lifestyle discounts
• Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
• Cycle to work schemes
• And much more!

What you’ll be doing

• Working with people to find out what is important to them
• Carrying out strengths-based assessments and reviews of people’s day to day lives and their support arrangements.
• Gathering information and feedback from individuals, carers, professionals and advocates where needed.
• Writing reports and keeping accurate records.
• Building positive relationships with residents and supporting a wide range of communication needs.
• Working closely with colleagues as part of a team.

About you

• Has a strong value base; is respectful, trustworthy and who embraces diversity
• Has good IT skills and can learn how to use our adult social care recording systems.
• Can engage effectively with people who have different communication needs, and who understands verbal and non-verbal communication
• Works in an inclusive way, building positive relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Understands how a person’s situation, physical or mental health or disability, can affect a person's wellbeing.
• Has experience working in health or social care, or in a people -facing role.
• Full Driving License and Daily Access to a Car

About Wokingham Borough

Wokingham Borough is in the heart of Berkshire, with excellent transport links to Reading and London. The area includes a historic market town, attractive villages and beautiful countryside.

We have a strong local economy, excellent schools, a range of international businesses and a thriving community. Residents benefit from excellent public services, low crime levels and a high quality of life.

As a Marmot Borough, we are committed to reducing inequalities and focusing on prevention and early intervention in everything we do. This is particularly important as our borough continues to grow and become more diverse.

Interview date: Friday 23nd October 2026

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.