Social Care Practitioner (3 posts)

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🌟 Join the Living Well Team! 🌟 

We're hiring Social Care Practitioners! 🙌

📍 Locations: Amber Valley, North East Derbyshire, Bolsover & Chesterfield
🕊️ Programme: Living Well Derbyshire – supporting recovery from mental health illness

💬 What’s Living Well all about?

Living Well Derbyshire offers accessible mental health support 🤝 through a mix of healthcare professionals and voluntary sector partners. We focus on independence, wellbeing, and strengths-based care 💪.

👥 You’ll work with people who have:

• Primary mental health needs 🧠
• Learning disabilities 🧩
• Drug/alcohol dependencies 🍃
• Physical health needs ❤️

🔗 Learn more: livingwellderbyshire.org.uk

💼 Your Role as a Social Care Practitioner 

👣 Be part of a multi-disciplinary team
📋 Deliver short-term, holistic assessments
🧭 Advocate for people’s social care needs
🗣️ Ensure the person’s voice is central to their care
🤝 Work closely with Derbyshire Adult Care & Living Well partners

📅 Fixed Term Until: 31/03/2026 (due to funding) 

🎁 Why Join Us?

✅ Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). 
✅ Local Government Pension Scheme 💰
✅ Supportive Team & Management
✅ Training & Development Opportunities 📚
✅ Wellbeing Support Framework 🧘‍♀️
✅ Employee Assistance Programme 💬
✅ Cycle to Work Scheme 🚴
✅ Travel Expenses Paid (T&Cs apply)
✅ Derbyshire Rewards – cashback & discounts 🛍️

🔍 More info: Reward & Recognition Page

📞 Interested? Let’s Talk!   Contact Claire Bartram📞 01629 537152 or email 📧 Claire.Bartram@derbyshire.gov.uk 

📌 Secondments welcome (with line manager approval)

🗓️ Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Ready to make a difference? 💙
Apply now and help shape the future of mental health support in Derbyshire! 🌈

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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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

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.