Suffolk County Council - Sudbury Community Health Centre, Sudbury, Suffolk C10 2DZ - Hybrid £27,711 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available Permanent Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of adults in Suffolk? Do you have recent experience working with adults? Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging, and rewarding role? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join Suffolk County Council's West Sudbury Team as an Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner, working from the Sudbury Locality Area. Your role We are seeking a dedicated practitioner with a positive mindset to join our team in the West of Suffolk. In this role, you will work alongside colleagues both within and outside the organisation, including health colleagues, allocations lead, Business, Finance and Service Development and Contracts teams, and wider partners. This position offers an ideal opportunity to develop and enhance your experience in Adult Social Care. The main purpose of this role is to work with adults to identify and deliver high-quality outcomes that support and maximise independence and wellbeing. Key responsibilities Work as part of a team to promote personalisation, independence, wellbeing, and choice for adults. Conduct asset-based assessments and reviews. Create reablement plans in line with a signs of safety solution-focused approach. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report For more information Please contact Victoria Akinwumi or Vicky Carter for a casual conversation. You can reach Victoria Akinwumi by calling 01284 758534 or emailing vicki.akinwumi@suffolk.gov.uk You can reach Vicky Carter by calling 01473 263681 or emailing victoria.carter@suffolk.gov.uk How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP. You should use the Supporting Statement template. Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4. Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 26 May 2025 This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities. In return, you’ll enjoy: up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day Plus lots more! If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .