Social Care Practitioner

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Derbyshire Dales North Adult Social Work Team as a Social Care Practitioner.

In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting adults within our community by providing professional triage and person-centred assessments of Adult Social Care needs.

We offer a hybrid working approach, giving you the flexibility to work both from the office and from home, balancing your needs with those of the service.

What we’re looking for

• A compassionate professional who can respond promptly to adults presenting with a wide range of needs, disabilities, and circumstances.
• Skilled in delivering strength-based, person-centred assessments.
• A team player who collaborates effectively with colleagues across different disciplines.
• Someone who can manage their own workload confidently, with a positive, can-do attitude.

Provisional Interview Date: 18 December 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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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

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.