Social Care Practitioner - Adult Social Care

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Social Care Practitioner - Adult Social Care

We have an exciting opportunity in Adults Social Care!

Social Care Practitioner – Orpington & The Crays Locality Team (x 1 vacancy)

Salary: Grade 8 and Grade 9 (£33,835- ££39,278 per annum)

Location: Churchill Court (and Hybrid working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (36 hours - Agile working)

Job Description can be found here

Are you looking for your next rewarding opportunity in Adult Social Care?

The London Borough of Bromley's Orpington & The Crays Locality Team is seeking a motivated and compassionate Social Care Practitioner to join our welcoming and dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a meaningful role in supporting residents to live safe, independent, and fulfilling lives.

You can also submit your CV directly to SocialCareCVS@bromley.gov.uk instead of applying through the website.

As a Social Care Practitioner, you will work with adults with a range of care and support needs, including older people and younger adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs, and long-term health conditions. You will work collaboratively with residents, their families, carers, and partner agencies to identify strengths, develop support plans, and help individuals achieve their desired outcomes.

Working alongside Social Workers and other professionals, you will manage a varied caseload, contribute to the team's duty service, and utilise a Strengths-Based Approach to promote independence and wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who has:

· An understanding of the needs and challenges experienced by older adults and younger adults with disabilities.

· Knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation, including safeguarding responsibilities and best practice.

· Strong assessment, risk management, and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships.

· The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team while managing their own workload.

· A commitment to delivering person-centred support and achieving positive outcomes for residents.

At Bromley, we are committed to helping residents remain safe, independent, and connected to their communities. We are looking for enthusiastic professionals who share our values and are passionate about delivering high-quality social care services.

The role is based at Churchill Court, located in the heart of Bromley High Street, with a hybrid working arrangement. This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday.

Adult Social Care in Bromley is continuing its transformation journey, creating exciting opportunities for innovative and committed practitioners to help shape the future of our services.

Bromley is a forward-thinking and ambitious local authority that values and invests in its workforce. We offer flexible working arrangements, strong professional support, and opportunities for ongoing learning and development.

You will benefit from:

· A comprehensive two-week induction programme.

· Regular supervision and support from experienced managers.

· Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

· Opportunities for career progression and professional development.

· Being part of a supportive team with strong leadership and clear direction.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role within the Orpington & The Crays Locality Team, please contact: Rita Hazai-Parker (Team Manager), rita.hazai-parker@bromley.gov.uk 0203 3646 825.

We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment.

We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.

Please note that we do not accept CV submissions from permanent recruitment agencies. If you are a candidate and would like to contact the Recruitment Team regarding the application process, please email Recruitment.Team@bromley.gov.uk