• Suffolk County Council - Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 5PD / Onsite
• £32,076 per annum (pro rata if part time)
• 37 hours per week, working one Saturday a month 
• Permanent

A great opportunity has arisen to join Suffolk County Council as a Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner working from Ipswich Hospital within Adult Social Care. 

Your role and responsibilities 

You will work as part of the Adult Social Care team using the discharge to assess model alongside health partners in Ipswich Hospital. This post will require you to work on site and doesn't offer any hybrid options.

In this role, you will get the support you need to develop your skills and knowledge in adult social care. Working closely with social workers, and other Independence and Wellbeing Practitioners and staff from across the locality to get the best outcomes for people.

Being involved with using digital care solutions to assess and support people, you will actively contribute to the ongoing development of the service. This will give you the opportunity to progress your career through applying to the social work apprenticeship scheme or occupational therapy apprenticeship scheme. 

You will be reviewing people in hospital and facilitating their hospital discharges. You will need excellent communication skills with the people you are working alongside and the motivation to contribute to a multi-agency approach for responding within urgent timescales.  

What you will need

• Excellent communication skills.
• The enthusiasm to contribute to a multi-agency approach for responding within urgent timescales. 
• 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  

This team seeks to improve the quality of life and independence of the people we work with.  Within the hospital we continue to develop changes to the discharge processes.  These will minimise a person’s stay in hospital whilst maximising the opportunities our teams have to work with people in a community setting focusing on reablement and improving their health and long-term well-being. 

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 aim to include all communities we serve in our representation. To achieve this, we encourage applications from everyone. 

For more information  

Please contact Emma McMath for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 296692 . 

How to apply

Step 1 -  Read the Job and Person Profile (docx) .

Step 2 -  Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 -  Upload a CV on the final page.

Please note: If you would like an adjustment to this process, please contact us at 03456 014412  or 

Closing date: 11.30pm, 23 April 2024.

Interview date: Week commencing 6 May 2024.

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-Onsite