Social Care Practitioner

The North-East Derbyshire Adult Social Work Duty and Safeguarding Team is seeking a permanent part‑time (29 hours and 36 mins per week) Social Care Practitioner to join our busy, supportive service.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed practitioner to work within our Duty & Safeguarding function, providing timely, proportionate responses to adults in need of care and support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responding to daily duty tasks and unplanned requests for support
• Completing Care Act assessments and contributing to outcome‑focused plans
• Working collaboratively within a small, experienced team consisting of a Service Manager, two Social Workers, and two Social Care Practitioners
• Supporting the effective triage and prioritisation of new referrals and requests

Please note: This is a fixed duty role, and due to the nature of the work, the postholder will not hold an allocated caseload.

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

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

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

Informal Discussion

If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please contact Dan Teasel, Service Manager, via email at daniel.teasel@derbyshire.gov.uk.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 20th April 2026

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.

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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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.