Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner

Suffolk County Council; Felixstowe; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

LGPS

Travel benefits

Pay progression

Training opportunities

Career development

Staff networks

Flexible working

Job summary

Suffolk County Council in Felixstowe is hiring an Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner to join the Felixstowe Integrated Neighbourhood Team. You will assess needs, plan personalised support and work with health, social care and community partners to promote independence and wellbeing.

This 24-hour-per-week, permanent role offers hybrid working, a pro-rata salary of £29,542 per year, opportunities for learning, and a strong commitment to person-centred, strengths-based practice.

Qualifications

• A passion for improving outcomes for adults and their carers.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach and the confidence to think creatively when supporting people.
• A commitment to person-centred, strengths-based practice that promotes independence and wellbeing.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a busy multi-disciplinary team.
• A willingness to learn, develop and continuously build your knowledge and skills within Adult Social Care.
• Compassion, resilience and a strong commitment to safeguarding adults and promoting their wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out strengths-based assessments and reviews that focus on maximising independence and wellbeing.
• Providing guidance on equipment, adaptations, assistive technology, and community-based support.
• Creating and reviewing personalised support plans that enable people to achieve their goals and live more independently.
• Working in partnership with colleagues across health, social care, and voluntary sector organisations to provide coordinated support.
• Empowering people to make informed choices and achieve positive, lasting outcomes.

Skills

Independence focus

Communication

Organisational skills

Solution-focused

Person-centred practice

Team collaboration

Lifelong learning

Safeguarding

Job description

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Felixstowe Community Hub, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 9EE. Hybrid working
• Salary: £29,542 per annum (pro rata)
• Hours: 24 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent

At Suffolk County Council, collaboration is at the heart of what we do.

As an Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner in the Felixstowe Integrated Neighbourhood Team, you'll work with colleagues, partners, and communities to build trust, share ideas, and deliver services that make a lasting impact.

Are you passionate about helping people live independently and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them?

Join our supportive Adult Social Care, Felixstowe Integrated Neighbourhood Team and make a real difference every day.

In this varied role, you'll work directly with adults, carers, health professionals, and community organisations to promote independence and wellbeing. No two days are the same. One day you could be visiting someone at home to assess their needs, and the next working with colleagues to find creative solutions that help people stay connected to their communities.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

• Carrying out strengths-based assessments and reviews that focus on maximising independence and wellbeing.
• Providing guidance on equipment, adaptations, assistive technology, and community-based support.
• Creating and reviewing personalised support plans that enable people to achieve their goals and live more independently.
• Working in partnership with colleagues across health, social care, and voluntary sector organisations to provide coordinated support.
• Empowering people to make informed choices and achieve positive, lasting outcomes.

You'll join a supportive and collaborative team that values learning, innovation, and person-centred practice. If you're compassionate, motivated, and passionate about helping people live more independently, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and make a meaningful difference to the lives of people across Suffolk.

What you will need

• A passion for improving outcomes for adults and their carers.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach and the confidence to think creatively when supporting people.
• A commitment to person-centred, strengths-based practice that promotes independence and wellbeing.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a busy multi-disciplinary team.
• A willingness to learn, develop and continuously build your knowledge and skills within Adult Social Care.
• Compassion, resilience and a strong commitment to safeguarding adults and promoting their wellbeing.

Experience of working with adults, older people, or people with disabilities would be beneficial, along with an understanding of adult social care principles and promoting independence.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP), which you can find in the How to apply section towards the bottom of this advert.

The team

The Felixstowe Integrated Neighbourhood Team is a friendly, experienced and collaborative team of Social Workers, Independence and Wellbeing Practitioners, Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and other health and social care professionals. Together, we provide a truly integrated approach to supporting adults across Felixstowe and the surrounding communities.

We are committed to:

• Promoting independence through strengths-based practice.
• Supporting people to remain living safely and independently in their own homes wherever possible.
• Working creatively with local communities, partners and voluntary organisations.
• Delivering person-centred support that achieves meaningful outcomes.
• Encouraging learning, development and career progression.
• Fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive team culture where everyone's contribution is valued.

As part of the team, you will benefit from regular supervision, ongoing professional development opportunities, and the chance to work alongside experienced practitioners from a wide range of disciplines, sharing knowledge and expertise to make a real difference to people's lives.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report .

For more information

Please contact Vic Warnock for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01394 605040or emailing [e-mail]

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 4 November 2026.

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .