- Suffolk County Council - Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 5PD / Onsite - £26,421 per annum (pro rata if part time) - 37 hours per week, Flexible working options available - Permanent When you join the Adult Social Care Team at Ipswich Hospital as an Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner, we’ll support your development from the start. We’ll help you to play to your strengths, diversify your skills and build an influential and impactful career. With a variety of career paths and learning opportunities to explore, if you’re motivated and passionate there’s no limit to how far your ambition could take you. Reimagine the possibilities. Your role and responsibilities This is an exciting opportunity to work as an Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner (IWP). The role will require you to represent Adult Social Care and work alongside the people of Suffolk, their families, and advocates as well as other professionals and agencies. You will be reviewing people in hospital and facilitating their hospital discharges. You will work as part of the Adult Social Care hospital team using the discharge to assess model alongside our health partners in Ipswich Hospital. In your role, you will: - work closely with Social Workers, other IWP's, and staff from across the locality to seek the best outcomes for people - be involved with using Digital care solutions to assess and support people - actively contribute to the ongoing development of the service - have the opportunity to progress your career, including through applying to the social work apprenticeship scheme or occupational therapy apprenticeship scheme, when available. You will need - excellent communication skills to engage with the people we are working alongside, their families and/or advocates as well as other professionals - enthusiasm to contribute to a multi-agency team approach for responding within urgent timescales - resilience under pressure and the ability to remain positive when challenged - to work one Saturday a month. 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 The 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 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 focussing on reablement and improving their health and long-term wellbeing. 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 Anna Mclean (she/her) or Emma Mcmath (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them both by calling 01473 296696 or emailing emma.mcmath@suffolk.gov.uk or anna.mclean@suffolk.gov.uk How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx) Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx). 1. Discuss a time when you had to assist a customer in making a difficult decision about their future care and support. How did you handle the situation, and what communication skills did you employ? 1. Can you provide an instance where you had to demonstrate resilience and a positive attitude while working under pressure or facing challenges in your role? 2. Provide an example that demonstrates your passion for learning and personal development to improve your skills and deliver quality outcomes for the people you support. Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk 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, 6 May 2024 Interview date: 22 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 As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities. In return, you’ll enjoy: up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day plus more! If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).