Job Description

Job description
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Care Coordinator to join our dynamic Review Team within Adult Social Care. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults in need of care and support.



We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About the role:

The Review Team is a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team undertaking annual Care Act reviews with adults receiving support services. Social Care Coordinators, work with individuals to undertake assessments, reviews and care and support planning in line with Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and local policies and procedures.



You will collaborate with service users, families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and maintain person-centred care plans. Key to this is a strength-based approach, supporting people to use preventative services, and to build resilience and achieve outcomes that are important to them, involving the person and supporting them to have choice and control. It is also important to maintain accurate records and ensure all documentation is up to date.



The role offers an apprenticeship element which entails study time provided as part of your working week. The role also involves supporting first line queries into the team and working closely with other departments within Reading Borough Council to resolve these. Data input and management is a key part of the role, which is identified in elements of the apprenticeship.




You can view the apprenticeship details here: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0005-v1-2

About You:

Experience of working with people with care and support needs is preferred, however transferable skills will be considered, and we will provide the right training for the right candidate. The apprenticeship will support your growth in the role.



You'll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you'll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.



Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

Work Together as one team -

work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

Drive Efficiency -

show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

Be Ambitious -

be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

Make a Difference to Reading -

maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

Our offer:

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:


Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave A wide range of flexible working opportunities Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS) On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

To learn more, or for an informal discussion, please contact: Sandra Sheldon, Review Team Manager

sandra.sheldon@reading.gov.uk

or call 07834 802 697.

Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025.

Interview date: In person at the Civic Offices w/c 29th September 2025.



Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Visit:

www.moretoreading.co.uk

to find out more about Reading's Community & Adult Social Care Services. It's a chance to hear from the people who already work here and why they have chosen Reading as their professional destination.