Social Care Practitioner

Derbyshire County Council; Glossop; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is looking for a Social Care Practitioner in Glossop to join their High Peak North Social Work Team. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively. The successful candidate will focus on assessments and collaborations with health and social care. Employees benefit from a generous leave scheme, training opportunities, and comprehensive wellbeing support.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Supportive management and team

Training and Development opportunities

Wellbeing Support Framework

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of long-term social work services preferred.
• Willingness to collaborate with health and social care services.
• Enthusiastic individual required for busy team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, duty, reassessments, and reviews.
• Embrace strength-based approach to practice.
• Work collaboratively across social care services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize

Teamwork

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Care Practitioner to become part of the High Peak North Social Work Team. The post is fixed term initially for 12 months, with the possibility of extension, based upon the existing post holders returning to the post.

We are situated in Glossop, but also serve the surrounding villages. The High Peak, however picturesque, is rural, so access to a car is essential.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our busy team. The successful candidate will have a focus on assessments, duty, reassessments and reviews. We embrace strength-based approach to practice, whilst working in collaboration with colleagues across health and social care services.

Experience and knowledge of the role and long-term social work services preferred, equally we are a supportive team. The post holder will be required to have excellent communication skills, ability to prioritise and be prepared to work as part of a team.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including :

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25 / 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 / 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
• Local Government Pension Scheme : Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development : Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework : Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support : Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme : Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards : a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.