Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner in Lowestoft

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Riverside, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0EQ. Community based work
• Salary: £34,434 - 40,777 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available
• Contract: Permanent

As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we're driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people.

That's why, when you join us as a Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner, you'll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner, you will play a key role in helping adults achieve the best possible outcomes, maintain their independence, and improve their wellbeing. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, ensuring people receive the right support at the right time.

In this rewarding role, you will:

• Complete Care Act assessments and reviews to identify eligible care and support needs.
• Develop, arrange and review personalised care and support packages.
• Apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to support informed decision-making.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns in line with local policies and procedures.
• Complete NHS Continuing Healthcare checklists and contribute to the wider assessment process.
• Undertake telephone assessments, home visits and face-to-face conversations with people and their families.
• Work closely with colleagues across health, social care and voluntary sector services.
• Attend and contribute to professional and multi-agency meetings.
• Carry out lone working within the community where required.

This is primarily a community-based role involving regular travel, home visits and face-to-face assessments. Hybrid working is supported, with administrative work undertaken from Riverside or from home where appropriate.

You will receive a comprehensive induction, including shadowing opportunities and access to training and professional development.

What you will need

We're looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people to live independent and fulfilling lives.

You will be:

• an approachable professional who can build positive and effective working relationships.
• a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• comfortable working in a busy environment and managing competing priorities.
• organised, resilient and able to work effectively under pressure.
• able to work independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team.
• committed to continuous learning and professional development.
• passionate about strengths-based, person-centred practice and achieving the best outcomes for people.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word), which you can find in the How to apply' section towards the bottom of this advert.

The team

This is an exciting time to join our Mental Health Service within Adult Social Care and play a key role in improving outcomes for people across Suffolk.

We have invested in expanding our Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism services, creating additional opportunities for qualified Social Workers, Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioners and Occupational Therapists. This investment reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred support that helps people live independently and achieve their goals.

We have also brought operational delivery and service development teams together, creating a more integrated approach that drives innovation, supports best practice and helps shape new pathways and ways of working across the service.

You will work collaboratively with a wide range of partners, including Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Children and Young People's Services, care providers and community organisations, ensuring people receive coordinated and effective support.

Co-production is central to everything we do. Guided by our People at the Heart of Care strategy and Signs of Safety and Wellbeing practice model, we work alongside people, families and communities to build on strengths, promote independence and achieve positive outcomes.

Our approach focuses on:

• Promoting independence and self-support wherever possible.
• Building on individual strengths, skills and community networks.
• Supporting short-term enablement and recovery.
• Delivering personalised, outcome-focused support.
• Providing proportionate care and support that meets individual needs.
• Maximising the use of digital and technology-enabled care solutions.

By joining our team, you'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking service that is committed to continuous improvement, meaningful partnership working and making a real difference to the lives of people in Suffolk.

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 Sara Forder for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 265800 or emailing sara.forder@suffolk.gov.uk

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) .

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.