Senior Practitioner

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We are looking to recruit a full-time Senior Practitioner for the Adult Care Assessment and Triage Team. The team is made up of Social Workers, Social Care Practitioners and Occupational Therapists.

The Senior Practitioner will provide countywide leadership to the Adult Care Assessment and Triage Team who provide professional assessment and triage at the front door of Adult Care. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and experience to undertake this role to provide a safe, accountable, cost effective and efficient service to help people using our service achieve their outcomes.

The Senior Practitioner will have the ability to support the Service Manager with establishing and maintaining close relationships with partner agencies and support the development of our offer to Derbyshire residents.  You will use your relationships and skills in supporting efficient and creative solutions to resolve problems. Applicants should be able to demonstrate an excellent track record in their ability to support others and develop professional autonomy and accountability.

We are looking for applicants who are motivated, enthusiastic and who embraces ongoing improvement and development. You will promote a strength-based approach and be able to use your influence to encourage a shared commitment to supporting people to maintain independence, choice and control over their own lives.

The post is for a 5 from 7 working pattern but at the present time staff are expected to work on a Monday to Friday basis. Prior notice will be given in advance if this changes.

Derbyshire County Council is a fantastic place to work with friendly, supportive teams, access to training and a wealth of other benefits such as our flexi working scheme. You will have a minimum of monthly 1:1 supervision and plenty of opportunities for informal support with both your team, peers and line manager. We promote an environment that encourages reflection, individual and organisational learning, where we value sharing knowledge, championing roles and helping each other thrive in our everyday practice as part of a holistic, learning culture to support emotional resilience.

Provisional Interview Date: 20 November 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.