Social Care Practitioner (Safeguarding Hub)


Company:	Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Salary:	£26,895 - £30,132
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Maidenhead, SL6 1RF
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for two Social Care Practitioners to join us in the Safeguarding Hub!

These are full-time, permanent roles with hybrid working, and a salary of £26,895 - £30,132 per annum.

About us:

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 two enthusiastic Social Care Practitioners to join our Safeguarding Hub.

Why now?

It’s a great time to join RBWM. We’ve started our transformation journey—Living Well Together—a vision shaped by staff that’s about helping residents live well and enabling our teams to work well together in a connected, compassionate, and forward-thinking environment. We’re investing in new roles, new technology, and enhanced learning and development to support our teams and improve outcomes.

Our latest staff survey shows:

92% of colleagues feel their work is meaningful

87% say their line manager demonstrates the council’s values

But don’t just take our word for it—watch our staff videos to hear directly from our teams about what it’s like to work here:

👉 Adult social care careers | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

The role:

You will be working in a lively and fast paced environment with a supportive team of experienced Safeguarding investigators. We work across partner agencies with colleagues from the Police, Fire Service, Health sector and wider care services to manage Safeguarding referrals into Adult Social Care; seeking to promote the wellbeing and safety of adults within the Borough. Come read our HERO qualities and you will know this is the place to be in social care.

Your role will involve:

Triage of incoming referrals in accordance to the Care Act 2014, S42 Safeguarding Adults and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Supporting the person at the center of concerns to define their own protection plan where possible and achieve preferred outcomes.

Liaising with partner agencies, care providers and families to ascertain risk and response.

Ensuring all aspects of safeguarding vulnerable adults are considered and addressed with supervision and support in accordance with Borough policies and protocols.

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