Adult Social Care Practitioner

Gloucestershire County Council•Stroudsburg, PA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

We have a full time Adult Social Care Practitioner position available in our Stroud Locality Team. You will be working as part of a supportive and engaged team which includes an Integrated Social Care Manager, Deputy Social Care Manager, Social Work Leads, a Social Care Lead, Social Workers, Adult Social Care Practitioners and an administration team. As an Adult Social Care Practitioner, you will be undertaking assessments and support plans with people who have physical disabilities or other complex needs. This role will involve working with families, carers and other professionals, agencies and organisations across Gloucestershire. The work is focused on promoting independence, enabling the individuals we work with to remain in their own homes and reduce the need for hospital admission or long term care. The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience of working in a health and/or social care setting and who has knowledge of the Care Act; and the ability to apply it in practice. We work flexibly with a mix of office and home working.

Requirements

Relevant qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Health and Social Care experience
Training related to Health and Social Care assessments
Experience of managing a caseload including working with people experiencing a range of physical disabilities, medical, mental health difficulties and learning difficulties
Evidence of good interpersonal skills
Good verbal / written communication
Good IT skills
Valid UK driving licence and be a car driver due to working in the rural Stroud area, or have the ability to travel around the area.
Ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Care Act and the ability to apply it in practice.

Responsibilities

Undertaking assessments and support plans with people who have physical disabilities or other complex needs.
Working with families, carers and other professionals, agencies and organisations across Gloucestershire.
Promoting independence and enabling individuals to remain in their own homes.
Reducing the need for hospital admission or long term care.

Benefits

25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme
Free offsite parking
Regular formal and informal support
Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Access to training opportunities, enabling you to develop your skills and progress your career
Transfer options after one year in post, allowing for continuous development of skills and knowledge in different Adult Social Care settings
Personal licences to Adults CCINFORM
Discounts at a number of major supermarket chains and high street retailers
GCC's Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
Strong emphasis on a supportive working environment and developing our employees with 94% having participated in their annual appraisal and regular health and wellbeing events.