Social Care Practitioner (Adult Social Care - West) - 04302

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of individuals within your community? Do you have the skills and dedication to provide high-quality social care support? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Social Care Practitioner to join our Adult Social Care team, reporting to the Team Leader. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of essential social care services in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

As a Social Care Practitioner, you will be responsible for:

• Working collaboratively with individuals to assess their social care needs and provide appropriate support and interventions.
• Conducting assessments and reviews of care packages, ensuring that individuals receive the necessary support to maintain their independence and well-being.
• Building positive relationships with service users, their families, and other professionals to ensure holistic care delivery.
• Providing information, advice, and guidance to individuals regarding available services and support options.
• Advocating for the rights and needs of individuals, promoting their independence and inclusion within the community.
• Working in partnership with external agencies and providers to coordinate care and support services.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of services through participation in team meetings, supervision, and professional development activities.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• A relevant social care qualification
• Experience working in a social care environment, ideally within an adult social care setting.
• Sound knowledge of social care legislation, policies, and best practices. Strong assessment and care planning skills, with the ability to identify and address individual needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with service users and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Empathy, compassion, and a person-centred approach to care delivery.
• Ability to work independently, manage a caseload effectively, and prioritise tasks.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and the ability to identify and respond to risks.
  
  

West Berkshire Council Offer Excellent Employment Benefits Such As

• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
  
  

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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To find out more about the role, please contact Gabija Knight on 01635 519019 or email gabija.knight1@westberks.gov.uk for an informal discussion.

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How To Apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

This role involves regulated activity with adults at risk. As such, appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s).

In this post you will be required to maintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

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