Senior Practitioner - PACT Team, Adult Social Care

Senior Practitioner - PACT Team, Adult Social Care Employer: Wokingham Borough Council Salary: £53,270 - £54,354 Per Annum, Plus Benefits (Including £3,000 Market Supplement) Location: Wokingham Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: Enhanced Closing Date: 19/07/2026 at 23:00 Reference: 713439 & 713460 Senior Practitioner – People Achieving Change Together (PACT) Team We have an excellent opportunity available for a Senior Practitioner to join our PACT Team in Adult Social Care Team on a Full Time, Permanent Basis. The PACT Team will work alongside adults who may not feel able to engage with traditional services. This includes young people transitioning into adulthood, people experiencing complex or high-risk circumstances, those at risk of exploitation, and individuals whose hoarding is creating serious safety concerns. The team will operate across two dedicated workstreams: one focusing on transitional safeguarding and relational unpredictability, and the other specialising in high-risk self-neglect and hoarding. The team will hold a small caseload, allowing time to build meaningful, trusting relationships and to respond quickly and flexibly when someone is at risk or in crisis. We will work with adults who have Care Act eligible needs, or who may reach that point without early, compassionate, and relational support. As Senior Practitioner, you will play a key role in bringing together different services during high‑risk and complex situations, in particular supporting young adults aged 18–25 at risk of serious violence, exploitation, trafficking or coercion, as well as people experiencing hoarding behaviours where risks to health, safety and wellbeing can be significant. The role also leads by example, supporting good practice across the team. It offers coaching, space for reflection and practical guidance to colleagues, helping build a learning culture where staff feel confident working with complex and high‑risk situations. We’re a small, supportive council with big ambitions. We trust our teams, work closely together and give people space to make ideas happen. Our adult social care services were rated among the highest in the country by the CQC in 2025, with two “Outstanding” areas. We were also ranked the 2nd most productive council in England by the Impower Productivity Index, recognising our strong performance and efficient use of public money. Wokingham Borough Council is proud to be part of the Social Care Future movement, supporting a vision where everyone can live in a place they call home, connected to the people and activities that matter most. ⭐Staff 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: ⭐Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 31 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays ⭐Local Government Pension Scheme (actual contribution details to follow) ⭐GP Helpline 7 days a week ⭐Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 Your Care confidential helpline ⭐Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines ⭐Free Onsite Gym (located at Shute End, Wokingham) ⭐Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Car and Cycle to Work ⭐Local & Lifestyle Discounts – savings on shopping, entertainment, restaurants, and more ⭐Move through Menopause Course ⭐Sports & Social Group Activities – running, football, cricket, and more ⭐Learning & Development Opportunities ⭐Employee Networks Key responsibilities: Provide specialist, relationship‑based support to people who have Care Act eligible needs or who are at risk of entering Care Act arrangements and those at risk of exploitation, including transitional safeguarding cohorts. Deliver sustained, strengths‑based and trauma‑informed work with individuals who experience barriers to engagement, recognising the impact of coercion, control, exploitation, and contextual risks, and prioritising trust, safety and long‑term change. Provide specialist, relationship-based support to people who have Care Act–eligible needs or where risks may increase. This includes working in a sustained, strengths-based way with people who may find it hard to engage, including those experiencing hoarding or part of transitional safeguarding groups. Carry out complex Care Act assessments, reviews, and support plans in a clear and balanced way. Take a whole-person, trauma-informed approach that supports wellbeing, independence, choice, and safety. Work alongside people to build everyday skills and confidence, helping them make lasting changes at a pace that feels safe, respectful, and empowering. Work closely with different teams and organisations to provide flexible, person-centred support. Help improve access to services for people who find them hard to use. Act as Safeguarding Adults Manager where required, providing clear decision making and reflective oversight to ensure work is timely, well-evidenced and