Social Care Practitioner

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Regular supervision by OT managers and

Regular peer support

Training and development

Generous annual leave + 8 bank/public?

Excellent occupational pension scheme

Employee wellbeing strategy and perks

Employee discounts and offers

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a part-time Social Care Practitioner for the Amber Valley area in the South Occupational Therapy Team. The post supports adults to maximise independence with a strength-based, holistic approach.

You will work within a supportive, hybrid environment with supervision from experienced OT managers and senior practitioners. The role requires knowledge of ADLs, equipment solutions, and collaborative work with multi-agency partners, with travel to home visits

Qualifications

• Have knowledge and/or experience in 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 physical, learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions and the impact on 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 partners, professionals and agencies.
• Have good IT skills, time management skills and be highly motivated. Experience of Mosaic recording system is desirable.
• Have an understanding of statutory legislation that underpins Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention in adult social care and health.
• Be a reflective practitioner with a commitment to supervision and development working within relevant codes of conduct.
• Have knowledge and/or experience of safeguarding principles and how these are embedded in everyday practice.
• Ability to travel for home visits.

Skills

Person-centred approach

ADL assessment

Disabilities experience

Equipment solutions

Case management

Communication

IT skills

Mosaic system

Legislation knowledge

Reflective practice

Safeguarding

Travel ability

Tools

Mosaic

Job description

Closing date: 25 October 2026

Social Care Practitioner in the South Occupational Therapy Team (Amber Valley based) 18.5 hours permanent.

Are you a social care practitioner who enjoys working in the community, building relationships to support adults to maximise their independence?

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

If so, Derbyshire County Council Adult Social Care and Health wants to hear from you. We are seeking to recruit a part time permanent social care practitioner based in the Amber Valley long term Occupational Therapy team covering the South of the County. We have an experienced management team who are committed to good support, advice, supervision, and a nurturing team ethos.

You will be supported in your role by a wider network of Occupational Therapists including a dedicated Occupational Therapy service manager and dedicated Occupational Therapy senior practitioners.

As part of our Adult Care Team, 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.

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.

This post is a grade 8

You will need to:

• 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 physical, learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions and the impact on 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 partners, professionals and agencies.
• Have good IT skills, time management skills and be highly motivated. Experience of Mosaic recording system is desirable.
• Have an understanding of statutory legislation that underpins Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention in adult social care and health.
• Be a reflective practitioner with a commitment to supervision and development working within relevant codes of conduct.
• Have knowledge and/or experience of safeguarding principles and how these are embedded in everyday practice.
• Ability to travel for home visits.

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 experienced OT managers and Senior Practitioners.
• Regular peer support.
• Ongoing training and development
• Generous annual leave in addition to 8 days statutory bank holidays
• Excellent occupational pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing strategy and benefits
• Employee offers and discounts.
• Mileage allowance.

Interview Date: 10th November 2026