Social Care Practitioner

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Social Care Practitioner - Bolsover Area, Permanent Full-Time Post.

 About Us 🏥  
Join one of our dedicated teams at Derbyshire County Council, with an exciting opportunity to join Bolsover Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team (START)

Are you someone who enjoys working with short-term clients in the community to support adults to maximise their independence?

Are you a creative problem solver who can work well on their own initiative and within a START team environment?

If so, Derbyshire County Council Adult Social Care and Health wants to hear from you.  We are seeking to recruit a Social Care Practitioner for a permanent full-time contract based at The Arc, covering the Bolsover area.  

As part of our Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team (START), you will be required to take a strength-based approach to deliver a proportionate, personalised, safe and sustainable response for local adults, their carers, and families. You must be able to work autonomously in a multi-disciplinary team.

A positive approach to risk taking, personal resilience and the ability to contribute to inter-agency and multi-disciplinary approaches, both across the Council and in other statutory bodies, are key to this role.

You will:

• Have knowledge and/or experience of working within a person centred, holistic and strengths-based way.
• Have knowledge and/or experience in assessing a person’s activities of daily living.
• Have knowledge and/or experience of equipment and adaptation solutions
• Have the ability to manage and prioritise your casework.
• Have good communication skills and the ability to form positive relationships with a wide range of partner professionals and agencies.
• Have good time management skills and be highly motivated.
• Be a reflective practitioner with a commitment to supervision and development.

We offer:

• A supportive and welcoming team who are committed to providing an excellent service.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Caseload management and regular supervision from Service Managers and Senior Practitioners.
• Regular peer support and communities of practice.
• Ongoing training and development
• Generous annual leave, in addition to 8 days statutory bank holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
• Excellent occupational pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing strategy and benefits  
• Employee offers and discounts.
• Mileage allowance.

Key Responsibilities 🤝  

- Conduct person-centred assessments, working closely with individuals and their carers to gather information and positively influence wellbeing.

- Completing reviews of support plans within a variety of settings

- Collaborate with other organizations and professionals, fostering effective multi-disciplinary practice.

- Assess for, and prescribed low-level equipment.

- Support individuals in maximizing opportunities for choice and control over their lives.

Benefits 🌈  

- Flexi-time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month. 
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- Derbyshire-based work locations.
- Ongoing training opportunities for career development 📚.
- Defined Benefit Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Comprehensive wellbeing package including physio, counselling, and occupational health.
- Discounts on leisure centre memberships, bus/train fares, and mobile phone contracts (restrictions apply).

Support and Work Environment 💼  

- Opportunity for home and office working 🏠.
- Support provided through Microsoft Teams chat facility, daily catch-ups with team members and Senior Practitioner/Service Manager, monthly one-to-one supervision, and team meetings.
- 'Champion' role available for developing practice interests and sharing knowledge within the team.

How to Apply ✉️  
We look forward to receiving your application! If you're passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals and communities and possess an understanding of Strength Based Models of practice and Care Act 2014 principles why not come and join us! To apply please read the supporting documentation and click 'Apply' when ready 🙂

For further information for the START Team, please contact Service Manager, Rebecca Dixon via email at: rebecca.dixon2@derbyshire.gov.uk 

Provisional Interview Date: TBC please note this will be an in-person interviews.

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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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.