Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner

We're passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you share that passion, join us as a Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner and make a meaningful difference. Your ideas and drive will help us continue to evolve and improve, while the support we offer will enable you to create a positive and lasting impact
Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities
- Engage with customers to assess risk and understand their views on how interventions should be progressed.
- Gather and analyse information from partner agencies, review records, and collaborate with professionals to support effective multi-agency decision-making.
- Contribute to and attend strategy meetings, identifying additional interventions where appropriate.
- Respond to calls on the Professional Consultation Line, providing advice and guidance to professionals on referral pathways.

Knowledge of adult social care, including safeguarding practice, and an understanding of the Care Act.
- Ability to work in an organised, efficient and responsive way, managing competing priorities.
- Confidence in using case management systems, ensuring accurate and timely recording.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt your approach to a wide range of audiences., The role requires resilience and the ability to manage competing demands effectively., Disability Confident
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Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (Word).
1. Describe a situation where you had to assess risk in a complex or sensitive case. What steps did you take and what was the outcome?
2. Give an example of when you had to deal with a challenging or emotionally demanding situation. How did you manage your own resilience and remain effective?
3. Tell us about a time when you had to communicate complex or sensitive information to an individual or group. How did you adapt your approach?

Salary: £34,434 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available
- Contract: Fixed Term or Secondment to support the backlog of cases, ending once the work is complete (6 months)., 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
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!