Job summary
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will only be accepted via the RBWM council's website. Please do not apply via
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The Social Care Practitioner role is within the Front Door Team. The Team is the initial point of contact for people within the borough who are making contact with social services for the first time. The team provide advice, signposting to alternative services, onward referrals, occupational therapy equipment as well as completing statutory assessments in line with the Care Act 2014.
Main duties of the job
- Assessments and interventions with residents
- Signposting to other services and advice to residents contacting the team
- Holding and managing a case load
About us
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economicallyproductiveandinnovative 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 Practitiner to join our Front Door Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To utilise services within the community optimising independence of
residents, especially to enable them to remain within their own home or return
to their own home following a hospital admission or other placement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To utilise services within the community optimising independence of
residents, especially to enable them to remain within their own home or return
to their own home following a hospital admission or other placement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- What we are looking for:
- An individual with a background or experience in working with people in a care setting/or similar
- A good understanding of IT with skills including MS office, work, and excel
- Must hold a UK driving licence.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people, preferably experience with those who are vulnerable or have disabilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- What we are looking for:
- An individual with a background or experience in working with people in a care setting/or similar
- A good understanding of IT with skills including MS office, work, and excel
- Must hold a UK driving licence.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people, preferably experience with those who are vulnerable or have disabilities.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
