Social Care Practitioner

We are seeking a experienced and motivated social care practitioner to work on a short-term piece of work addressing the backlog of non-complex Occupational Therapy waiting list assessments.

You must have a proven track record of working with adults in the community to enhance independence in activities in daily living in a Local Authority environment and have previous experience of Occupational Therapy interventions taking a strength based and client centred approach. This may include equipment solutions, minor and major adaptations, rehousing and partnership working with Housing and Health teams.

It is essential that the successful candidates can work efficiently, effectively and manage their workload proactively with weekly allocations of work under the supervision of Occupational Therapy senior colleagues including senior practitioners and service managers. Timely and accurate recording and excellent communicationskills are required.

Induction and associated training will be provided.

What you will bring:

• Have knowledge and experience of working within a person centred, holistic and strengths-based way.
• Have knowledge and experience in assessing a person’s activities of daily living.
• Have knowledge and experience of physical, learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions and the impact on activities of daily living.
• Have knowledge and experience of equipment and adaptation solutions.
• Have the ability to manage and prioritise your casework.
• Have good communication skills and the ability to form positive relationships with a wide range of partners, professionals and agencies.
• Have good IT skills, time management skills and be highly motivated. Experience of Mosaic recording system is desirable.
• Have an understanding of statutory legislation that underpins Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention in adult social care and health.
• Be a reflective practitioner with a commitment to supervision and development working within relevant codes of conduct.
• Have knowledge and/or experience of safeguarding principles and how these are embedded in everyday practice.
• Ability to travel for home visits.

What we offer:

• Supportive and welcoming Occupational Therapy teams who are committed to providing an excellent service.
• Flexible working.
• Caseload management and regular supervision from experienced Occupational Therapists.
• Regular peer support.
• Developed and positive working relationships with Health and Housing partners.
• Mileage allowance.

Secondments will be considered but prior agreement from line managers is required.

For an informal discussion about these posts please contact Anne Clarke

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.