Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £40,778 - £45,092 per annum, plus benefits
Location: Shute End, Wokingham
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 14/06/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 712221
Join us in a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference as a Care Quality Specialist. This full‑time role is ideal for someone looking to develop their experience and skills in adult social care while helping to improve the quality of care and support across the Borough. You will build on existing work, develop your expertise, and play an important role in shaping and embedding high‑quality care.
Responsibilities
* Visit and review care providers
* Produce reports and support providers with follow‑up actions
* Maintain recording systems and processes
What we’re looking for
We would love to hear from people who are flexible, supportive team players with excellent communication skills and strong professional curiosity. You will bring enthusiasm, a positive can‑do approach, and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for people who use services, even in a fast‑paced and sometimes challenging environment.
Ideal candidates have experience in adult social care, quality assurance, provider oversight or a related setting, and are confident producing clear written reports, working collaboratively with others, and supporting improvement in a constructive and professional way.
About the team
We are part of the Adult Safeguarding & Community Safety Directorate. Our team is led by a supportive Team Manager and made up of experienced Care Quality Officers who are passionate about making a difference, alongside fantastic support from our team administrator. We work closely together, value each other’s strengths, and share a real commitment to improving care quality. Through strong partnerships and a collaborative approach, we help providers deliver safe, high‑quality, person‑centred services.
What we can offer you
* Hybrid working: a routine of working in the office, working from home, and visiting customers and providers within the Borough.
* L&D: staff are highly valued for the important and challenging work they undertake and will find an environment where learning and development is promoted and supported.
* Support: staff benefit from regular supervision with managers, supportive peers and a positive team spirit.
* Culture: a supportive and collaborative team with trust and shared purpose; managers are approachable and supportive, creating a space where staff feel included, trusted, and empowered.
Benefits
* A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus bank holidays.
* An excellent local government pension scheme.
* An employee assistance programme including a 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.
Our Area
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire, with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. It offers the best of both worlds: a vibrant and historic 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. A strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
Wokingham Borough Council has committed to becoming a Marmot borough to embed prevention, early intervention and address inequalities in all aspects of our work. This is especially important given the significant and continued growth of our Borough and the diversity of its residents.
Application Process
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our team via email julie.stevens@wokingham.gov.uk.
Closing date: Sunday 14th June 2026, 11.00pm. Interviews will be held at Shute End, Wokingham on 22nd June 2026. A skills‑based online exercise will be required before the interview.
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. Successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. All offers are conditional and subject to satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks.
We will be reviewing applications daily and 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, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates 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 applying.
Wokingham is an equal opportunity employer.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided. We do not accept CVs submitted without a completed online application form.
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