Social Care Practitioner

***Passionate about delivering high-quality, strengths-based support in the community? We are looking for a motivated and experienced Social Care Practitioner (SCP) to join the North East Derbyshire (North) Adult Social Work Team***

Due to maternity leave within the team, we are currently considering applicants for a full-time, fixed term SCP position.

This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to make the move to a community-based, statutory adult social care role or increase their current hours across a fixed term. Our team is highly supportive and works on an agile, flexible basis between the office, at home, and across the NED (North) community (Dronfield, Killamarsh, Eckington).

Depending on service needs, there is an expectation to travel across the area and occasionally out of area. You will have the chance to work alongside experienced colleagues, plus link closely with health professionals and other partner agencies.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to hit the ground running in an area team and provide a safe, accountable, cost-effective service that helps clients achieve their outcomes. Experience is preferred, where essential role specific, mandatory training, support and 1:1, peer supervision will be provided. Please see the detailed job and person profile for more information.

Key responsibilities include carrying out assessments and reviews for individuals with less complex needs and arranging services to meet Care Act (2014) eligibility. You will be committed to working in a person-centred, strengths-based way with clients, carers, and families to maintain and maximise independence. This may involve home visits as well as work in residential and nursing settings.

The team has a dedicated duty system, though there may be occasions where you provide cover for incoming duty work, including triaging new referrals and supporting adults and carers who require an urgent response.



Provisional Interview Date Week: 29/06/2026.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.