Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner

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Job Description

• Suffolk County Council - Riverside, Lowestoft, NR33 0EQ - Hybrid
• £36,648 per annum (pro rata if part time) - pay award pending
• 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Permanent

Your role and responsibilities

Based within the Flexible Care & Support Team in Lowestoft. The Team's remit is to provide support across the area as needed based on demand, with a special focus on reviews of support plans, provider failure work, mental health hospital discharges, NHS Continuing healthcare assessments/reviews, reviews and annual reviews. This role provides a variety of case work in a supportive environment based at Riverside in Lowestoft and Carlton Court Hospital.

You will use the Signs of Safety model to support assessment of the patient to ascertain their wishes and feelings and support them to achieve greater independence following their discharge from hospital.

• support safe and effective assessments/ Reviews for Adults living in the Waveney area.
• work as part of the Integrated team in partnership with our health colleagues
• complete Care Act Assessments to ensure compliance with the Care Act 2014
• As a Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner, manage complex case work and promote quality service provision

Effective operational delivery Signs of Safety, and People at the Heart of Care to support timely interventions that maximise adult's wellbeing and independence.

You will work alongside health and community partners to support health care process and resources. Highlight opportunities for joint delivery and reduction in service cost with the health and care system

You will explore the adults support systems and local networks to ensure the promotion of greater independence, choice, and control in line with the Care Act 2014 and People at the Heart of Care.

In Suffolk we aim to promote the individual's independence and recognise the adults are the expert in their own lives and provide them with the right support, at the right time to reduce, prevent or delay for longer term services.

You will need

• Good knowledge of Adult Social Care Services
• Proven ability to verbally explain and describe accurately.
• Excellent negotiating skills to liaise between customers, manager, and service providers.
• Proven experience and understanding of a person centred, enabling approach to working with people to maximise their independence and wellbeing.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

Waveney is aligned the Gt Yarmouth and North Suffolk ICB and is committed to working towards an integrated health and social care system to support better outcomes for adults in our area. You will play a key part in supporting this work supported by the Manager's of the Flexible Care and Support Team, and a dynamic hardworking team of Social Workers, Independence and Well-Being Practitioners, Allocations lead and Occupational Therapist.

Waveney is forward thinking, innovative and pioneering in the development of its practice, service delivery and collaborative working. We are keen to share advances countywide to support best practice, alongside a consistent and fair approach and for all.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report

For more information

Please contact Kirstie Jenkins for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01502674554 or emailing kirstie.jenkins@suffolk.gov.uk

How to apply

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

Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload asupporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the 'Person Profile' section of theJPP.

• 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.

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailingrecruitment@suffolk.gov.ukor calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 6 December 2024.

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

About Us

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).