Living and Ageing Well Are you passionate about supporting older people to live fulfilling lives, maintain their independence and stay connected to the people and communities that matter to them? We have an exciting opportunity for an Adult Social Care Practitioner to join our Communities North Team, within Sheffield City Council’s Living and Ageing Well service. Our team works predominantly with adults aged 65 and over who may have a range of physical health, mental health, care and support needs. You will work directly with people, their families and carers, taking a person-centred and strengths-based approach to understanding what matters to them and supporting positive outcomes. About the role As an Adult Social Care Practitioner, you will manage a varied caseload and undertake work in accordance with the Care Act 2014. This includes assessment, case management, care and support planning and reviews. Your work will include:
- Undertaking strengths-based Care Act assessments and identifying eligible needs.
- Working alongside people and carers to develop appropriate care and support plans.
- Completing reviews to ensure support continues to meet identified needs.
- Identifying, assessing and responding to risk and safeguarding concerns.
- Applying the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including assessing capacity and contributing to best-interest decision-making where required.
- Supporting people to build on their own strengths, networks and community resources to promote independence.
- Working collaboratively with health professionals, voluntary organisations and other partners.
- Providing information, advice and appropriate signposting.
- Maintaining clear and accurate records and evidencing the rationale for decisions.
- Undertaking home visits within communities across Sheffield.
About you We are looking for someone who is person-centred, organised and able to build positive working relationships with adults, families, carers and other professionals. You will have a practical understanding of the care and support needs that can arise from physical and/or mental health conditions and an understanding of relevant social care legislation, safeguarding and person-centred practice. You should be able to:
- Assess care and support needs and identify and manage risk.
- Communicate confidently and sensitively with people, families and professionals.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Manage and prioritise your own workload.
- Use your initiative and respond positively to changing situations.
- Take a creative and solution-focused approach to supporting people.
- Produce clear, evidence-based assessments and support plans.
- Promote independence, choice and least-restrictive approaches.
You will need an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification relevant to the role, or be able to demonstrate competence at this level, alongside evidence of ongoing professional development. Why join Communities North? This is an opportunity to join a supportive adult social care team and make a real difference to the lives of older people across Sheffield. We are looking for practitioners who are curious, compassionate and committed to strengths-based practice. You will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of adult social care situations, develop your practice and work closely with colleagues and partner organisations to achieve positive outcomes for people. People are at the heart of what we do. We value openness and honesty, collaborative working and supporting people to have choice and control over their lives. Additional information The role involves working within communities and undertaking home visits, so you will need to be able to travel across Sheffield to fulfil the requirements of the post. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly. It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application. Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job. Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share. If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade. Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Read about the new job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.
