Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner (Redeployment 20579) bei ORC External

• Suffolk County Council 
• Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid 
• Salary: £34,434 - 40,777 per annum (pro rata for part time) 
• Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available 
• Contract: Permanent

At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. As a Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner in our Mental Health South and Mental Health East teams, you’ll see the direct impact of your work on the people and communities that make Suffolk special. Join us and turn passion for progress into your action.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you’ll work directly with people receiving services to review their care and support plans, ensuring they meet individual needs and promote independence and wellbeing. You’ll be a key part of our mission to deliver high-quality, personalised outcomes that are economically sustainable.

On a typical day, you might:

• Assess eligibility under the Care Act 2014
• Arrange care packages tailored to individual needs
• Evaluate decision-making capacity under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Apply safeguarding policies and procedures
• Review existing services to ensure quality and compliance
• Complete checklists under the Continuing Health Care Framework
• Conduct phone assessments, home visits, and attend professional meetings

This role involves lone working in the community, and you’ll be supported through a comprehensive induction, shadowing opportunities, and ongoing training.

You will need

We hope you’ll bring:

• A warm, approachable manner
• Strong communication skills
• Confidence in a busy, target-focused environment
• A commitment to learning and development

You’ll work as part of a dynamic social work team, collaborating with colleagues in contracts and service development, and building strong partnerships across health and social care. You’ll help ensure systems are joined up and accessible and promote Suffolk County Council’s values in everything you do.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word). 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 is an exciting time to join our Mental Health Service within Adult Social Care. We’re investing in additional capacity and introducing new roles to support transformation and improve outcomes.

You’ll be part of a strong, forward-thinking team working closely with partners across Health and Social Care, including Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and Children and Young People Services. Co-production is central to our approach, and we’re proud of our commitment to professional development and best practice.

Our work is guided by the People at the Heart of Care strategy and the Signs of Safety and Wellbeing practice model, promoting independence, personalisation, and digital care.

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

For an informal discussion about the Mental Health South role, please contact Libby Clark by emailing [email protected] or calling 01473 264127.

For the Mental Health East role, please contact Claire Mulley by emailing [email protected] or calling 01473 263664.

How to apply

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

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. 

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. 

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected]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, 21 September 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 

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