Social Care Practitioner - Adult Social Care

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.,

• Carrying out strengths-based assessments and reviews of peoples 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., We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation.
However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected. We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability. If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. 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.

We're looking for someone who:
• 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 an non-verbal communication
• Works in an inclusive way, building positive relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Understands how a persons situation, physical or mental health ordisability, can affect a person's wellbeing.
• Has experience working in health or social care, or in a people -facing role.
  
  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., Our Children's services When Children's Services get involved in the life of a child, our priority is to make sure our social workers have the support, time, and resources they need to provide an excellent quality of service - the kind of service we ourselves would wish to receive. We're committed to social workers having case loads that give them time to focus on relationship-based practice and we're growing our workforce to reflect this. We want to maintain an environment where practice can flourish and we offer:
• Good quality supervision
• A wide range of training and development opportunities
• A visible and responsive leadership team
We've adopted Signs of Safety as our practice framework. This is a strength based and safety-focused approach which prioritises direct work and relationships with the child and their network. Our commitment to this includes training staff at all levels in Children's Services. We also use this strengths based approach in the support and line management of our staff. https://wokinghamjobs.jgp.co.uk/ Careers in adult social care Adult Social Care makes a positive impact on so many lives. Working in social care is a fulfilling job that transforms lives for the better. With your help, people will have the ongoing support they need to live their lives to the full and help continue to deliver our outstanding services Roles are varied and every day is different. Working in adult social care will give you a huge sense of pride and satisfaction at the end of every working day. You won't find a more rewarding job.

You'll have access to an excellent benefits package, including:
• 27 days annual leave (pro rata), rising by five days after five years' local government service, plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• GP helpline, seven days a week
• Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 confidential support
• Free eye tests and flu vaccines
• Free onsite gym (Shute End, Wokingham)
• Salary sacrifice schemes - including car and cycle to work
• Local and lifestyle discounts
• Move through Menopause course
• Sports and social clubs - running, football, cricket and more
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee networks
• And more!, 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
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