Social Care Practitioner ( 2 posts)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for two fixed term Social Care Practitioners to join the CSB & CH Hospital Discharge Team primarily to help support the flow of Community Support Beds (CSBs) within DCC residential care homes. The posts will initially be for 6 months from the date of appointment, with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent posts, dependent on funding.

One of the main functions of the CSBs is to provide assessment, intermediate care and therapy for people being discharged from hospital with a focus on person centred goal setting and improving independence, subject to continual assessment and timely review, so that the person can return to the place they call home, whenever possible. The post holders will be key players in supporting health and care systems during a period of increasing pressure on hospital beds and supporting the management of change as the CSB provision transitions to single operating models at three dedicated CSB units. These will be located at Bennerley Fields in Ilkeston, the Staveley Centre in Chesterfield and Thomas Fields in Buxton.

The focus of each post and base will be agreed on appointment and located as close to your home as possible to facilitate smarter travel. A flexible approach is required as you may also need to support with discharges from Community Hospitals to provide cover for absent colleagues.

You will need experience of assessment and reviewing with a commitment to person centred practice, taking a home first approach in line with the Best Lives initiative. You will need good organisational and time management skills together with a knowledge of local resources, to achieve timely discharges and positive outcomes for the people in the CSBs. You will also require excellent communication and inter-personal skills to both support the people and their families, whilst enabling you to liaise and maintain positive relationships with care home staff and workers from other disciplines.

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including: 

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
• Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback 

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

Provisional Interview Date: 2 June 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.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

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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