Social Care Practitioner

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Social Care Practitioner to join Erewash North Adult Social Work Team. This is a full time, permanent position.

As a Social Care Practitioner, you will be undertaking Care Act 2014 reviews and assessments with adults in the community who are in receipt of care, utilising a strengths-based approach which considers both the adult’s personal strengths and social and community networks. Focusing on maximising independence, choice and control will be central to the work you will do.

You will have excellent communication skills to enable you to work effectively and in partnership with people, families, other professionals and agencies to promote person-centred outcomes for individuals with care and support needs. The role includes visiting people at home so the ability to travel is essential.

You will have excellent IT skills, be able to adapt in a fast changing environment, be able to organise your work load to keep up with demand, work effectively on your own, and be committed to supporting other team members when required. The team operates a duty rota which you would be part of.

The successful applicant will join a friendly and supportive team. You will be provided with a robust induction, and will have regular supervision, peer support meetings, training and workshops, and be encouraged to develop your own area of interest and expertise.

This will be a hybrid working role, working from both home and a local office. 

 Provisional interview date  11 September 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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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. If your visa allows you to work independently in the UK, include your share code and date of birth in your application. If shortlisted, we will verify your status before proceeding.

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.