Job Description

Job description
Are you dedicated, hard working and enthusiastic?



Keen to join a professional team of Social Care Practitioners working with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to facilitate the safe discharge of Sheffield residents?



Then this role could be for you. We are looking to recruit a Social Care Practitioner to the Adult Hospital First Contact Service.



This is an exciting opportunity for a person centred individual to join a fast paced Team dedicated to problem solving issues that can be a barrier to someone returning home from hospital.



We are looking for someone who has a good knowledge of prevention services and can offer advice and practical support to people on a wide range of issues from, health, housing, financial and social isolation.



We work with a wide range of organisations so need someone who is able to work with a diverse range of services. We are looking for someone with a good understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and managing risks and the ability to work with people over the age of 18 who have a wide range of issues and disabilities.



You will have knowledge of assessing needs and managing risks of vulnerable adults, supporting people with holistic and person centred plans to achieve their goals. You will also be able to work at pace and in a dynamic way.



We offer a supportive Team environment and a progressive supportive Management structure.



Workers are offered regular supervisions and have opportunity for reflective practice.



There are training and development and career progression opportunities within the Service.



Our work base is at the Northern General Hospital, with visits at other Sheffield Teaching Hospital sites, working with people in their own homes and out in the community.



If you feel this role is for you we look forward to seeing your application



For further information please contact Samantha Mansell Team Manager on 0114 2715037 or Email samantha.mansell@sheffield.gov.uk



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.





Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.



Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.



If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003209
Date posted
28/04/2025
Application closing date
26/05/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 06, 32,115 to 36,124
Package
Permanent
Contractual hours
37
Job category/type
Adult Social Care