Closing date: 17 May 2026
Are you motivated by practical, strengths‑based work that helps people regain confidence, skills and independence after illness or a setback?
If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. We are looking for a passionate, person-centred Social Care Practitioner to join our Erewash Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team (START). This is a permanent, full-time opportunity based in Erewash, offering a varied and rewarding caseload.
About The Team
Erewash START provides a multi-disciplinary approach to assess, support, and enable adults to maximise their independence and identify any potential long-term care needs. We are committed to working in a person-centred and strengths-based way, recognising people’s assets and enabling them to reach their goals. While community-based, the team also supports individuals transitioning from residential and nursing establishments and facilitates safe and timely hospital discharges. We offer a hybrid working model, with staff working from home and the office depending on service needs.
About The Role
This is a role for someone who enjoys pace and variety — but who also wants their work to have a clear purpose. We want to hear from someone who can:
* Deliver strengths-based, holistic assessments to support adults, carers, and families.
* Support the review of goals and progress against these using feedback from the MDT
* Promote independence, choice, and wellbeing through creative problem-solving and personalised interventions.
* Work across a variety of areas including health and social care needs
* Be part of a duty system that undertakes initial safeguarding enquiries and triage for all new referrals
* Assess for and provide small aids and tech as part of a full assessment
* Complete assessments and support plans in line with the Care Act 2014, to enable people to remain as independent as they can safely be.
* Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to inter-agency working across health and social care.
* Refer and signpost to other services as appropriate.
* Be part of a forward-thinking team that’s shaping the future of reablement in Derbyshire
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Social Care Practitioner in START, you’ll:
* Complete strengths‑based assessments and reviews for adults with less complex needs, focusing on what matters to the person and what they can achieve with the right support.
* Arrange support to meet eligible needs, with a clear focus on enabling progress and reducing reliance on ongoing care where appropriate.
* Work on a duty rota, triaging new referrals and responding to urgent situations with calm judgement and clear prioritisation.
* Build positive working relationships with health colleagues and partner agencies to support safe decision‑making and timely plans.
* Contribute to a team culture where we review, learn and improve — and where good recording and good outcomes matter.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who:
* Is motivated by independence, strengths and what people can do (not just what they can’t).
* Is passionate about person centred practice.
* Brings a warm, practical, respectful approach to working with people and families.
* Can work at pace, prioritise effectively and make proportionate decisions.
* Communicates well and enjoys working as part of an MDT.
* Takes pride in safe, accountable, efficient practice — and wants to keep developing.
* Has a good understanding of the Care Act 2014
What We Offer
You’ll be joining an experienced, supportive team with strong professional support and development opportunities. This includes:
* A welcoming MDT approach across START, with shared discussion and support.
* Hybrid working arrangements linked to service need.
* Role‑relevant development: START has structured learning offers and a clear expectation of supervision and growth, including training linked to reablement practice and related areas.
Interested? If you want a role where you can do meaningful, strengths‑based work — helping people regain independence and move forward — we’d love to hear from you.
Provisional interview date 01 June 2026
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