Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner

Suffolk County Council; Melton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 29 days annual leave (pro rata)

LGPS pension

Travel, lifestyle, health and wellbing

Performance-related pay progression

Training and career development

Flexible working

Job summary

Suffolk County Council is recruiting an Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner for the Ipswich and East Home First Team, based at Riduna Park, Woodbridge. You will work with adults, families and partner organisations to promote independence and wellbeing, enabling people to live independently at home.

You’ll join a multidisciplinary team, delivering personalised assessments and support plans, adapting to changing priorities while providing compassionate care and practical help for people across

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with customers, families, advocates, and partner professionals.
• The flexibility and energy to respond effectively to urgent and changing priorities.
• Resilience, a positive outlook, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred support.

Responsibilities

• Support adults to achieve their goals and maximise their independence through a strengths-based approach.
• Complete assessments, reviews, and support plans that deliver personalised outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, health professionals, and partner organisations.
• Respond effectively to changing priorities while maintaining a high standard of service.
• Promote independence, wellbeing, dignity, and choice for the people of Suffolk.

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Suffolk County Council's Ipswich and East Home First Team as an Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner, based at Riduna Park, Woodbridge. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll work alongside adults, their families, and partner organisations to promote independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building meaningful relationships, and are passionate about helping people remain independent in their own homes, we'd love to hear from you.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Support adults to achieve their goals and maximise their independence through a strengths-based approach.
• Complete assessments, reviews, and support plans that deliver personalised outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, health professionals, and partner organisations.
• Respond effectively to changing priorities while maintaining a high standard of service.
• Promote independence, wellbeing, dignity, and choice for the people of Suffolk.

Promote independence, wellbeing, dignity, and choice for the people of Suffolk., The Home First team provides short-term reablement care and support to adults living in their own homes across Suffolk. We focus on helping people regain confidence, develop daily living skills, and maintain their independence following illness, injury, or a change in circumstances.

Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll play a key role in helping people achieve the outcomes that matter most to them while supporting the integration of health and social care services across the county.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with customers, families, advocates, and partner professionals.
• The flexibility and energy to respond effectively to urgent and changing priorities.
• Resilience, a positive outlook, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred support.

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!