Social Care Practitioner

Leicester City Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Help with relocation to Leicester

Job summary

Leicester City Council is seeking an enthusiastic team member to support adults in need of care and assistance. You will engage with people to discuss what matters to them and their carers, drawing on existing local information to provide practical solutions.

The role requires a can-do attitude and collaborative work with social care, Health, Probation and Housing colleagues. The position offers a rewarding environment with opportunities for flexible working, generous annual leave, and

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults drawing on care and support.

Responsibilities

• Reablement support with clients (30 hours per week).
• Fixed Term for 1 Year contract.

Job description

No two days are the same, you'll be working with people who come into contact with us to have conversations to discuss what matters to them and others around them. You'll have a can do attitude, a good awareness of the local information and advice that is available and use this to support people and their carers to solutions, drawing on what they already have around them that is working, or could work. You'll work in partnership with others across social care, Health, Probation, and Housing teams., You'll have experience of working with adults drawing on care and support. You'll demonstrate an interest in people and will be trusting, honest, kind and transparent in your daily communication. You'll enjoy working in a busy, fast paced environment, thrive under pressure and be energetic and efficient.

What we can offer you

This role is very rewarding, supporting people to have lives that matter to them and working alongside others who feel the same. You can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy balance between your work life and your private life. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working.

We'll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise within a positive supportive learning environment, with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate.

A diverse and inclusive employer

Leicester is a vibrant, multicultural city and we're committed to representing the full range of Leicester's diversity across the council. Why? Because we want to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and confident in being themselves. And by embracing different viewpoints and opinions, we can generate the innovative new ideas and opportunities that will drive our city forward.

That's why diversity, equality and inclusion are part of everything we do. It's why we listen to and engage with all our employee groups and involve them in decision-making. It's why we encourage reverse mentoring, when senior managers are mentored by juniors from different backgrounds. And it's why we work with external partners such as Scope to understand people's needs. Because we're working hard to create a council for everyone.

The roles

Team Hours Per Week Contract

Reablement 30 Fixed Term for 1 Year

Join us

We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That's why we've designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We'll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.