Social Care Practitioner - LAP Team

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Hybrid working pattern

Local Government Pension scheme with 3

Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC

Free employee parking

Give As You Earn scheme

Instant Reward Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts and gym/travel deals

Job summary

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is seeking a Social Care Practitioner to join the Locality Access Team (LAP) on a hybrid basis. The role involves completing Care Act Assessments, managing a caseload, and supporting the duty function with advice and signposting.

The ideal candidate will have care experience, solid IT skills (MS Office, Word, Excel) and hold a UK driving licence. The post offers 32 days annual leave, generous LG Pension scheme, and flexible hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Background in a care setting or similar.
• Proficient IT skills including MS Office, Word and Excel.
• Must hold a UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Care experience

IT skills

UK driving licence

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 areas of 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 enthusiastic Social Care Practitioner to 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 to work well together in a connected, compassionate, and forward-thinking environment. We’re investing in new roles, new technology, and enhanced learning and development to 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.