Senior Registered Practitioner

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Wokingham Borough Council has a fantastic opportunity available for a Senior Registered Practitioner (Senior Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/Nurse) to join our Award-Winning Adult Social Care team on a full time, 1 year fixed term contract.

As the Senior Registered Practitioner (Senior Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/Nurse), you will support our Children’s and Adult’s social care staff to ensure fair access to appropriate funding streams for Wokingham residents.

Our All Age Continuing Care and Section 117 Support Service is a small, friendly and supportive Team. We would be open to hearing from candidates who are interested in either working on a full-time or part-time basis and we can offer hybrid working options including a mixture of working from home, the office and conducting visits across the borough.

Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of days 31 (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

⭐ An excellent local government pension scheme

⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts

⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

⭐ And much more! 

Key Responsibilities:

• To investigate referred cases, assess the needs of individuals and make recommendations on eligibility for health funding where appropriate

• Develop strong working relationships with all key stakeholders involved with each case

• Support the Team Manager on all operational issues to ensure high levels of day-to-day team and individual performance.

• Support the Team Manager with the delivery of training within the team/wider workforce

Candidate Requirements:

• Must have a health or social care professional qualification and registration e.g. Social Work England (SWE), The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.

• Knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to funding of adults and children’s health and social care including the Mental Health Act (S117 aftercare), Mental Capacity Act, Ordinary Residence.

• Good working knowledge of NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework

• Strong assessment and analytical skills.

• Full driving license.

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Amanda Brierley (All Age Continuing Care /S117 Support Team Manager) via email amanda.brierley@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing Date – 28th September 2025, 11pm
Interview Date – TBC

Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.

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.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.