- Suffolk County Council
- Address: West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU - Hybrid
- Salary: £28,598 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 an 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
We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic practitioner to join our West Optimising Care and Support team.
Working closely with colleagues across the organisation and our wider partners - including Health, Business, Finance, Service Development and Contracts teams - you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred support.
The purpose of the role is to work with adults to identify strengths, needs and outcomes, supporting them to maximise their independence and wellbeing.
You will:
- work as part of a team to promote personalisation, independence, wellbeing and choice, carrying out asset-based assessments and reviews
- develop and implement reablement plans using a strengths-based, solution-focused approach
- contribute to the duty rota, responding to new referrals and urgent work in a timely way
- work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to deliver coordinated, high-quality support
- support individuals to make informed decisions, offering advice, guidance and signposting as appropriate.
You will need
- experience of working with adults, including those with complex needs
- knowledge of Adult Social Care and a person-centred, strengths-based approach
- ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload effectively
- strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and adapt your approach
- confidence using IT systems and maintaining accurate records
- ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- resilience and a positive, proactive approach.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP), which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert.
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.
The team
The West Optimising Care and Support team play a vital role in supporting adults as they transition from hospital settings back into the community. Working collaboratively across health and social care, the team delivers a diverse and fast-paced service.
The team is dynamic and responsive, adapting to fluctuating demand across the system. During periods of peak activity, team members may also work flexibly across locality teams and West Suffolk Hospital teams, providing additional support where it is most needed to ensure continuity of care.
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 Tina Hawthorn-Hurrell for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 265492.
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 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 (Word).
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.
For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page.
Planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Please ensure your application still reflects your own skills, experience and ideas. If used inappropriately, your application may not be processed. Please read ourguidance for using AI to understand what’s acceptable.
Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team atrecruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 03456 014412. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If you're invited to the next stage, you’ll have another chance to request adjustments.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 28 June 2026
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
