Description Suffolk County Council - Hamilton House, Lowestoft, NR32 1DE - Hybrid £27,711 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available Permanent 2 positions A great opportunity to join the Suffolk County Council's Waveney Home First as a Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner, working from Lowestoft. Align this section to the motivational values of the candidates you are seeking. For example, include questions such as: Do you have recent experience of working in a fast paced team? Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging and rewarding role? Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of adults in Suffolk? Your role will support the Home First team with customer assessments and reviews will make a positive difference to the residents of Suffolk will receive excellent support and supervision. Your responsibilities The role is to work with your allocated customers to identify and deliver personalised, good quality outcomes to the highest of standards. You will work as part of the Home First team alongside area social work teams as well as the health and voluntary sector to support the effective integration between health and social care. You will need excellent communication skills to our customers, their families and/or advocates as well as other professionals energy to contribute to the team systems for responding to urgent work resilience under pressure and the ability to remain positive when challenged. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). 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 Home First provide a short term reablement care and support service to people living in their own homes will make a difference to the lives of those living in Suffolk during a reablement period or crisis will have excellent support and be a part of a friendly professional service. 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 Annabel Cook for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07925361309 or emailing annabel.cook2suffolk.gov.uk How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). 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. 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. 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. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitmentsuffolk.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, 2 February 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. LI-Hybrid