Social Care Practitioner – LAP Team

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Hybrid working

LGPS pension scheme

AVC option

Free employee parking

Give As You Earn

Instant Reward Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Job summary

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is seeking a Social Care Practitioner to join the Locality Access Team. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working and a salary of £26,895 – £30,132 per year.

You will assess Care Act needs, manage a caseload, and provide signposting and duty support. Candidates with care experience and IT skills, plus a UK driving licence, are encouraged to apply. RBWM supports staff with learning, development, and a generous pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings or similar required.
• Solid IT skills: MS Word and Excel.
• Must have a UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Complete Care Act Assessments with residents and carers.
• Hold and manage a caseload.
• Assist the duty function and provide advice and signposting.

Skills

Care setting experience

MS Office

UK driving licence

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Care Practitioner to join us!

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £26,895 – £30,132 per annum.

About us:

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areasof the country.The borough council – a unitary authority – takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiasticSocial Care Practitionerto join our Locality Access Team (LAP) team.

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 towork well togetherin a connected, compassionate, and forward-thinking environment. We’re investing innew roles,new technology, and enhancedlearning and developmentto 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 Social Care Practitioner role is within the Integrated care team (LAP) which consists of Community Matrons, Mental Health Practitioners, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.

The LAP team involves supporting people with multidisciplinary support to look at the needs of the resident in a holistic way helping to prevent longer term challenges and admissions to hospital.

Your role will involve:

• Completing Care Act Assessments with residents and their carers.
• Holding and managing a case load.
• Assisting the duty function of the team, and providing advice and signposting to residents.

What we are looking for:

• An individual with a background or experience in working with people in a care setting/or similar.
• A good understanding of IT with skills including MS Office, Word, and Excel.
• Must hold a UK driving licence.

What we offer:

• 32 days annual leave.
• Flexible working including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance.
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
• Free employee parking close to the offices.
• Give As You Earn scheme.
• Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
• Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.

If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact Sarah Corbyn, Front Door Service Manager,[e-mail]

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the stated end date.

Company: The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Salary: £26,895 – £30,132 per annum

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Adult Services

Job Role: Social Worker