Social Care Practitioner

The North-East Derbyshire Adult Social Work Duty and Safeguarding Team is seeking a permanent part‑time (29 hours and 36 minutes per week) Social Care Practitioner to join our busy, supportive service.

About the Role

• Providing timely, proportionate responses to adults in need of care and support.
• Responding to daily duty tasks and unplanned requests for support.
• Completing Care Act assessments and contributing to outcome‑focused plans.
• Working collaboratively within a small, experienced team consisting of a Service Manager, two Social Workers, and two Social Care Practitioners.
• Supporting the effective triage and prioritisation of new referrals and requests.
• Please note: This is a fixed duty role, and due to the nature of the work, the postholder will not hold an allocated caseload.

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme – 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro‑rata).
• Local Government Pension Scheme – providing financial security.
• Supportive management and team.
• Training and Development – opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework – includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in‑house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support – fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (terms and conditions apply).
• Cycle to Work Scheme – promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Derbyshire Rewards – a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

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