Social Care Practitioner

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Come and join some award-winning team members in Amber Valley South Social Work Team.

We are a long-term generic adult team. The people we work with have social care needs resulting from a range of disabilities including learning disability, autism, physical disability, and dementia.  The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 as well as safeguarding and experience of assessments.

The team is busy yet supportive with a strong team ethos based on traditional social work values with a passion for the wellbeing of workers. The social care practitioner joining us will need the ability to prioritise competing demands, be resilient and manage their time effectively. The role includes assessing and reviewing care needs and working with people and their support networks to create support plans. Using person centred, strengths-based approaches we support people to identify and achieve their goals with a home first approach.

The successful candidate will be given opportunity for daily support and peer group discussion and will be provided with regular professional supervision where you will be supported to achieve best practice. We operate a ‘champion’ role offering the opportunity to develop and share your knowledge and practice interests and weekly CPD sessions.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: 
•    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: Providing financial security

•    Supportive management and team
•    Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications &          ongoing training.
•    Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services,                      physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
•    Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential      psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
•    Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
•    Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
•    Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options.  (Terms and conditions apply)
•    Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.
More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

Interview Date: TBC

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.