Compass Team 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.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Compass Team Practitioner to join our Compass Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full-time, Permanent basis.

As Compass Team Practitioner, you will proactively support children to remain safely at home or within their networks, minimizing unplanned moves and keeping them in placements for as long as appropriate. Working collaboratively with partner agencies, you will build relationships with children and families experiencing complex needs, dispute, conflict, and risks, responding in a timely manner to families in crisis to prevent family breakdown.

You'll deliver evidence-based parenting interventions and manage a complex caseload, conducting home and community visits to assess risks and safeguard children. Collaborating with partners such as schools and mental health services, you will drive early identification and proactive support while staying current with policy and restorative approaches.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an empathetic, resilient, and professionally qualified individual with experience in children's services, particularly in delivering evidence-based interventions and working with hard-to-reach families in crisis, to join our team.

⭐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 – 28 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays

⭐Local Government Pension Scheme

⭐GP Helpline - Available 7 days a week

⭐Employee Assistance Programme - Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline

⭐Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines

⭐Free Onsite Gym - Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham

⭐Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Including Car and Cycle to Work schemes

⭐Local & Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more

⭐Move through Menopause Course

⭐Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more

⭐Learning & Development Opportunities

⭐Employee Networks

⭐And more!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex caseloads
• Provide rapid crisis support using speedy mediation, conflict resolution, and rapid response support to prevent family breakdown, including out-of-hours call-outs when necessary.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions
• Lead multi-agency collaboration
• Assess needs and plan outcomes by conducting effective risk assessments
• Maintain professional standards

Candidate Requirements

• Experience of working with children and adults in varying contexts.
• Ability to work in a relationship-based way using systemic and trauma informed
• Collaborative working skills
• Ability to build positive relationships both with families you work with and the professional network surrounding them.

Our Area:

Wokingham Borough Council has recently been ranked 2nd most productive council in England by the Impower Productivity Index, recognising our strong performance and efficient use of public money.

Our 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. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

Click the link below and Apply Today!

Alternatively, to arrange an informal discussion about the role, contact Pj Lewis-Wall, Compass Team Manager, via Pj.Lewis@Wokingham.gov.uk (Strictly no agencies).

Closing date: Sunday 7th June 2026 at 11pm

Interview date: Wednesday 10th June 2026, time tbc

AI in Applications:

We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation.

However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.

We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.

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.