Description Suffolk County Council – West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU - Hybrid £27,711 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available 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 to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career. Your role and responsibilities Support Independence : Manage a case load to help Suffolk residents stay independent, conduct home visits, and provide detailed advice for safety and independence Team Collaboration : Participate in team development and liaise with other professionals as needed Financial and Research Tasks : Conduct background research on referrals, work within budget limits, and provide financial and benefit advice Skill Development and Assessment : Develop skills under Occupational Therapists' guidance to assess functional ability and advise on maximising independence using various tools and technologies Plan Implementation and Advice : Implement and review Short Term Enablement Plans and Support Plans, identify eligibility, and advise customers and carers on their rights and available options. You will need good literacy and numeracy, basic IT skills, effective communication, and good listening skills a passion for helping people, delivering quality services, and a commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing the ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage competing needs, and work with professionals with different views a willingness to learn, develop, and use your initiative the ability to understand and respond to people's emotions and reactions, and explain things clearly. 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 The Independence and Well-being Service (IWS) is the front door Social Work team, working alongside Customer First to offer robust advice, information, equipment and digital care aids at the earliest point of an individuals journey into Adult Social Care. There are three IWS teams in Adult Social Care, located in Waveney, West Suffolk and Ipswich. IWS work involves, but is not limited to; Arranging reablement services Undertaking short term assessments Mental capacity assessments Home visits where appropriate Commissioning services Reviewing support. 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 James Riches for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 260342 or emailing James.Richessuffolk.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, 7 April 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