Social Care Practitioner - Review Team (Adult Social Care)

Wokingham Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Social Care Practitioner to join their Review Team within Adult Social Care. The role involves conducting strength-based reviews, managing a caseload, and working closely with individuals and their families to enhance community living. A focus on effective communication and engagement with diverse populations is essential. The position offers a supportive work environment with various benefits, including generous annual leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Eye Tests

Free Onsite Gym

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Local & Lifestyle Discounts

Qualifications

• Strong ability to relate to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in a customer-facing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own diary and caseload effectively.
• Conduct strength-based reviews of care.
• Coordinate feedback from various sources.
• Provide detailed reports and maintain records.
• Engage with residents and work as part of a team.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Competent IT skills

Ability to engage with diverse individuals

Understanding of socioeconomic impacts

Experience in health or social care settings

Job description

Social Care Practitioner - Review Team (Adult Social Care)

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £28,598 - £31,023 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Wokingham
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 18/01/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 711619

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Social Care Practitioner to join our small, friendly and supportive Review Team (Adult Social Care) here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.

As a Social Care Practitioner, you will use a strength-based approach to maximise individual’s abilities to live as independently as possible and remain safe in their community. You will work under the supervision of a registered practitioner to undertake direct work with individuals and their carers.

Adult Social Care provides a range of interventions to adults who need extra support to stay healthy, play a part in their community and lead as fulfilling a life as possible.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop and advance to a Grade 6 once all progression criteria's have been met.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an Award-Winning Local Authority, and a service that currently scores third highest in the country following our recent CQC inspection.

Wokingham Borough Council has joined Social Care Future (SCF), a growing movement working to transform adult social care. SCF aims to change how people think about care and organise it so that everyone, whatever their age, health, or disability can live in a home they choose, stay connected to what they love, and be part of supportive communities while doing what matters to them.

Benefits

⭐Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 27 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays

⭐Local Government Pension Scheme

⭐GP Helpline 7 days a week

⭐Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 Your Care confidential helpline

⭐Free Eye TestsandFlu Vaccines

⭐Free Onsite Gym (located at Shute End, Wokingham)

⭐Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Car and Cycle to Work

⭐Local & Lifestyle Discounts – savings on shopping, entertainment, restaurants, and more

⭐Move through Menopause Course

⭐Sports & Social Group Activities – running, football, cricket, and more

⭐Learning & Development Opportunities

⭐Employee Networks

⭐And more!

Key responsibilities

• Manage your own diary and caseload to complete work in agreed time frames.
• Complete strength-based reviews of care in line with our statutory duty.
• Co‑ordinate feedback from a range of sources, working with advocates where necessary.
• Provide written reports and maintain day to day case recording.
• Have good communication skills to engage with all our residents.
• Work as part of a team.

Candidate requirements

• Competent level of IT skills and ability to learn and use adult social care recording system.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – including ability to engage with individuals with a diverse range of communication needs.
• Ability to relate to individuals from a diverse range of social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Awareness of the impact of ill health, disability, social disadvantage, and poverty on and individuals’ wellbeing.
• Experience of working in a health or social care setting/ or in a customer facing role.

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

Wokingham Borough Council has committed to becoming a Marmot borough to embed prevention, early intervention and address inequalities in all aspects of our work. This is especially important given the significant and continued growth of our Borough and the diversity of its residents.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today.

Alternatively, for more information or to arrange an information discussion, please contact Jen Daines via email [e-mail].

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.