Social Care Practitioner - Review Team (Adult Social Care)

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive local authority in the UK is seeking a Social Care Practitioner to join their support team. This full-time, permanent role involves conducting strength-based assessments to help individuals maintain independence and lead fulfilling lives. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and experience in health or social care. The position offers generous leave, pension benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working hours

Training and support

Free eye tests

Free gym access

Relocation package

Employment referral scheme

Qualifications

• Competent IT skills and ability to learn adult social care systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to engage with individuals with diverse communication needs.
• Experience in a health or social care setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own diary and caseload to meet deadlines.
• Complete strength-based reviews of care.
• Coordinate feedback from various sources and work with advocates.
• Provide written reports and maintain case records.
• Engage effectively with residents in a team environment.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Ability to relate to diverse backgrounds

Awareness of health and social issues

Experience in care or customer-facing role

Job description

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 individuals' 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 a fulfilling life. This is an excellent opportunity to develop and advance to a Grade 6 once all progression criteria 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.

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.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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 individuals' wellbeing.
• Experience of working in a health or social care setting or in a customer‑facing role.

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.
• Excellent pension benefits.
• Flexible working hours.
• Annual leave – starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays dependent on grade and working hours).
• Training and support.
• Free eye tests.
• Free gym access.
• Free advice and counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Relocation package worth up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility).
• Employment referral scheme of £1000 for successful candidates (subject to eligibility).
• We pay professional registration fees for Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.
• Apprenticeships – sign up for an apprenticeship, where we will support you, to launch your career in Adult Social Care.

Additional Information

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. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.