Social Care Practitioner - LAP Team

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The closing date is 15 March 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Care Practitioner to join us!

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £26,895 - £30,132 per annum.

As an Adult Social Care Practitioner, youll play a vital role in supporting residents whether in their own homes, hospitals, or care settings by assessing their needs and coordinating tailored support that promotes independence and wellbeing.

The Social Care Practitioner role is within the Integrated care team (LAP) which consists of Community Matrons, Mental Health Practitioners, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.

The LAP team involves supporting people with multidisciplinary support to look at the needsof the resident in a holistic way helping to prevent longer term challenges and admissions to hospital.

Your role will involve:

This role involves assessing and supporting adults in line with the Care Act 2014. Youll manage a caseload, work collaboratively with individuals, families, and professionals, and coordinate services that promote independence and wellbeing. Youll also contribute to team performance, maintain accurate records, and uphold the councils values.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country.

The borough council a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Social Care Practitioner to join our Local Access Point (LAP) team.

To deliver Statutory Adult Social Care Services to people who meet theeligibility criteria of the Care Act 2014, and other relevant legislation by supporting the assessment of their needs and arranging support in meeting their outcomes and needs.

To utilise services within the community optimising independence of residents, especially to enable them toremain within their own home or return to their own home following a hospitaladmission or other placement.

• Skills, Abilities and Competencies
• Skills
• Have good communication skills both written and oral, including report writing.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Self-awareness of own stress levels and how to manage these.
• Abilities
• Ability to adapt to changes in the workplace.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to apply training to practice.
• Confidence in working autonomously and knowing when to seek support.
• Ability to represent the authority in multi-disciplinary settings in planning and reviewing services for individuals.
• Ability to problem solve and have negotiating skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Able to express verbal information clearly and concisely.
• Written information clearly and concisely.
• Takes a proactive approach to meeting the needs of the person.
• Present alternatives where appropriate.
• Understand the demographic composition of the area.
• Being approachable and helpful when working with people.
• Understand and applies the principles of person-centered care.
• Acts with honesty, integrity, and discretion, takes ownership for resolving queries.
• Works systematically and within existing processes.
• Works within own skill level, identifies learning needs and seeks support appropriately.
• Manages their workload.
• Adapts behaviour to the needs/ priorities/ goals of their organisation as a whole.
• Recognises and manages pressure.
• Behaves in a professional manner.

• Experience of working with people, preferably experience with those who are vulnerable or have disabilities.

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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