Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner

**Suffolk County Council - Constantine House, Ipswich, IP1 2DH - Community based**:

- **£27,711 per annum (pro rata for part time)**:

- **37 hours per week - Flexible working options available**:

- **Permanent**

We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as an** Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner**and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.

Reimagine the possibilities.

**Your role and responsibilities**

As a key member of our integrated health and social care network, you'll conduct asset-based assessments, provide personalised support, and deliver innovative solutions to maximise independence and wellbeing for our customers. Utilise your expertise in functional assessments, reablement techniques, and digital care solutions to create tailored support plans. If you're passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of adults in Suffolk by promoting independence, and working collaboratively in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you.

**You will need**
- excellent communication skills to convey information clearly and effectively to clients, their support networks, and fellow professionals across various disciplines
- a passion to contribute to the team systems for responding to urgent work
- to be resilient under pressure and the ability to remain positive when challenged

**The team**
- Home First provide a short term reablement care and support service to people living in their own homes
- We will give you excellent support and supervision.

**Empowering Everyone**

**For more information**

**How to apply**

**Step 1 -** Read the **Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).**

**Step 3 -**Upload a**supporting statement** indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section**of the**JPP.
- You should use the **Supporting Statement template**.
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.

**Step 4 -**Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

**Closing date: 11.30pm, 6 March 2025.**

**Interview date: 12 March 2025.**

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

**As a modern and effective council, we**offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of**skills, abilities and ambitions. 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

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).