Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner in Eye

Suffolk County Council Address: Hartismere Hospital, Eye, IP23 7DD - Hybrid

Salary: £28,598 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Hours: 37 hour per week, flexible working options available

Contract: Secondment – 12 months

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.

Your role and responsibilities

This is a key role within the organisation, located within Adult Social Care (ASC). The main purpose of this role is to work with customers to identify and deliver personalised good quality outcomes to the highest standards to support and maximise their independence and wellbeing. This role will include working as a Trusted Assessor, assessing functional ability, providing advice, daily living equipment, adaptations, assistive technology, community and other resources with an emphasis on reablement and Digital Care solutions, promoting and maximising independence and wellbeing.

You will work as part of area social work teams alongside colleagues and practitioners across the Health and Voluntary sector to support effective integration between health and social care ensuring systems are joined up and accessible for all our customers. You will be expected to promote Suffolk County Council’s vision, objectives, and priorities effectively to your customers, our partners, and the public and inspire others by role modelling our organisational values at all times. You will promote a culture of value for money, outcome-based customer focus and continuous improvement.

You will need

• A real passion for empowering people to live as independently as possible.
• Curiosity, compassion and a problem‑solving mindset.
• Comfort navigating legislation and eligibility criteria.
• Ability to explain people’s rights and options in a supportive and empowering way.
• Sensitivity, patience and confidence when helping individuals and families make difficult decisions.
• Ownership of your cases, working collaboratively with colleagues, carers, health professionals, voluntary organisations and community partners.
• A positive, people‑centred approach, listening deeply, thinking creatively and genuinely wanting to make a difference.

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

You’ll be joining an Integrated Neighbourhood Team that genuinely feels integrated - not just in name. We’re co‑located with our community healthcare colleagues, which means we work side‑by‑side every day, sharing ideas, problem‑solving together and building strong relationships that make a real difference to the people we support. Our team is passionate about improving outcomes for local people, and we thrive on creativity, curiosity and a shared commitment to helping individuals stay independent for as long as possible. We celebrate each other’s strengths, learn from one another and support each other through the challenging days as well as the rewarding ones.

If you’re looking for a place where you can grow, be part of a supportive multidisciplinary community and see the impact of your work every single day, you’ll feel right at home with us.

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 Rebecca Bailey for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01449 778302 or emailing Rebecca.bailey2@suffolk.gov.uk

If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

How to apply

1. Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).
2. Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
3. Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.

• Can you share an example of when you brought creativity or innovation into your work or adapted positively to a change in ways of working?
• Describe a time when you used a person-centred approach to support someone to maximise their independence and wellbeing.
• Describe a situation where you were working under pressure or faced challenge or resistance. How did you remain resilient and positive?

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: 03 June 2026, 11.30pm

Interview date: 10 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.