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Suffolk Jobs Direct Salary: 28,598 per annum (pro rata for part time) Post 1-3: 37 hours per week Post 4: 18.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent
Job Description
Suffolk County Council Address: Various - Community based Salary: 28,598 per annum (pro rata for part time) Post 1-3: 37 hours per week Post 4: 18.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent
At
Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. As an
Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner
in the Home First Team, you’ll see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Join us and turn your passion for progress into action.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your Role And Responsibilities
You will:
work with allocated customers to identify and deliver personalised, high-quality outcomes support the Home First team with assessments and reviews to ensure timely and effective care collaborate with social work teams, health professionals, and the voluntary sector to promote integrated care make a meaningful difference to the lives of Suffolk residents receive excellent support, supervision, and development opportunities.
You will need:
strong communication skills to engage effectively with customers, families, advocates, and professionals the energy and flexibility to respond to urgent work and contribute to team priorities resilience and a positive attitude when working under pressure.
You can view a full list of requirements in the
Job and Person Profile (Word)
. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
Home First provide a short term reablement care and support service to people living in their own homes.
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
Rachael Nunn
for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling
01473 263469
or emailing
rachael.nunn@suffolk.gov.uk
.
How To Apply
Step 1 -
Read the
Job and Person Profile (Word).
Step 2 -
Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 -
Upload asupporting statement
indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section
of theJPP.
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.
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.
Please note:
Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. 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, 1 September 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.
About Us
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) .
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