Senior Social Care Practitioner

Senior Social Care Practitioner

Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Salary: £32,076 - £33,945

Hours per week: 37 hours

Temporary/Fixed term: 12 months

Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting

Urgent care and Telecare Response - Empowering Independence, Enhancing Well-Being

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our new Urgent Care and Telecare Response Service for a Senior Social Care Practitioner to join us! 

The Urgent Care and Telecare Response Service operates within Wiltshire Support at Home. Our mission is to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by providing timely and effective care. Where possible we promote independence of our service recipients, ensuring a positive experience that supports both their mental and physical well-being.

As a Senior Social Care practitioner, you will support and mentor Social Care Practitioners while demonstrating your excellent knowledge and ability in supporting adults with care and support needs. Your responsibilities will include assessing and reviewing complex customer needs and outcomes, coordinating the customer/carer journey to identify eligible needs and outcomes.  

This role is fast paced so you should be able to manage caseloads effectively and have excellent communication skills to be able to work collaboratively with multi professional teams. You will hold an NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or the ability to work towards this qualification and have experience of working within a Health or Social Care setting.  

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full employment history form and once completed please attach it to your application form.

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.

For more details, contact Britany Robinson, Team Leader, at britany.robinson@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225 713313.

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

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