Social Care Practitioner

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 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.

To find out more about the role, please contact Gabija Knight on or email for an informal discussion.

Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a difference in the lives of individuals within our community. Apply now to become part of our dedicated and supportive Adult Social Care team.

West Berkshire Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals.

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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.

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