Social Care Practitioner

Derbyshire County Council; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Derbyshire County Council as a full-time Social Care Practitioner in Swadlincote. You'll support disabled and older adults through assessments and ensuring safe discharges from hospitals. Enjoy a flexible work environment and generous benefits, including 25 days of annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Supportive management

Training and Development opportunities

Wellbeing Support services

Travel Expenses coverage

Cycle to Work Scheme

Rewards and Discounts program

Qualifications

• Experience working with disabled and older people in social or health care settings.
• Ability to triage and assess urgent work effectively.
• Awareness of good practice legislation and policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face and telephone assessments as per Care Act 2014.
• Provide equipment to support independence and safety at home.
• Work closely with statutory and voluntary organizations.

Skills

Person-centred approach

Strengths-based approach

Awareness of current legislation

Assessment skills

Job description

Location: Sth Derbys Dist Council (DCC), Civic Way, Swadlincote
Reference: JOB/25/01747
Salary: Grade 8 £28,797 - £30,708 per annum (pay award pending)
Job term: Full Time
Appointment type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 06 July 2025

The South Derbyshire South Adult Social Work Team, based in Swadlincote, is seeking a full-time Social Care Practitioner to join our friendly, community-based team of Social Care Practitioners and Social Workers.

Our team is highly supportive and operates on a largely agile, flexible basis across Swadlincote and surrounding villages of Derbyshire. We utilize link worker and champion roles to carry out Care Act (2014) face-to-face and telephone assessments and reviews.

The successful candidate will have direct experience working with disabled and older people in social care or health care settings. They should demonstrate a person-centred and strengths-based approach to achieve the best outcomes for individuals. Awareness of current legislation, policies, and procedures underpinning good practice is essential. The role includes assessing and providing equipment to support independence and safety at home.

The candidate will contribute to the team’s responsibility to work closely with statutory and voluntary organizations to plan safe and timely discharges from hospitals.

This role requires duty cover and the ability to respond to changing situations, effectively triage and assess incoming work to support adults and their carers, who may require urgent responses.

Derbyshire County Council offers a supportive work environment with access to training, flexible working schemes, and regular supervision. We promote reflection, learning, and sharing knowledge to help staff thrive in a holistic, learning culture.

Employee benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service (grade dependent).
• Supportive management and team.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to physiotherapy, CBT, counselling, and health services.
• Travel Expenses: Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (T&Cs apply).
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting healthy lifestyles.
• Rewards and Discounts: Access to Derbyshire Rewards program.

More details about working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here.

Provisional Interview Date: TBC

Due to access to children/vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will need to undertake a DBS check. Having a criminal record does not automatically disqualify applicants; each case is considered individually. See our policy on criminal background checks here.

Apply now to start a fulfilling career with us! Joining Derbyshire County Council offers rewards, employee benefits, a generous annual leave scheme, pension, and discounts. For more details, click here.

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Note: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship license but is not offering sponsorship for this role. Do not apply if you cannot work in the UK without sponsorship. If eligible through your visa, include your share code and date of birth for verification.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values: Collaboration, Innovation, Empowerment, and Accountability. These values shape our culture and guide our work to serve residents effectively.

Please review attached documents before applying.