Senior Practitioner

We are looking to recruit to a permanent Senior Practitioner post within the Short-Term Assessment and reablement team in South Derbyshire.

We welcome applicants with a Social Work or Occupational Therapy qualification and with experience of working in an Adult Social Work setting. To be an effective communicator and an ability to lead the development of an integrated approach. To be able to demonstrate an ability to work with a person centred and strength-based approach to achieve the ideal outcomes with people to live as independent as possible within their own homes and communities is essential. Experience of a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working is required to support people to return home or remain in their homes following a period of ill health or change in needs.

The successful candidate will need to have a knowledge of the current legislation, policy and procedures that underpin good practice and the application of quality assurance. An understanding and experience of Safeguarding principles and practice will be essential. It essential that the successful candidate can support the learning and development of workers at all levels within the team.

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

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
• Derbyshire rewards - offering hundreds of discounts and cashback

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

Provisional Interview Date: TBC

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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