Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,434 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Ipswich, IP1 5PB |
| Company: | Suffolk County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 22255 |
Summary
- Suffolk County Council
- Address: Various - Community based
- Salary: £34,434 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. We're not just a local authority; we're a team of dedicated individuals working together to improve lives across our diverse communities. If you join us as a Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner - Adaptations, you'll have the unique opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Your contributions will help build a brighter future for all. If you're passionate about making a real, tangible difference, it's time to reimagine your career with us. Join Suffolk County Council and turn your passion for positive change into action.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
As a Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner - Adaptations, you’ll join a dedicated team of Occupational Therapists and fellow practitioners, working to help adults across Suffolk live independently and enhance their wellbeing.
You’ll be part of the Independent Living Suffolk team, collaborating closely with occupational therapy and social work teams, local councils, health professionals, private contractors, and voluntary organisations. Together, you’ll deliver major home adaptations that promote independence and support integrated health and social care.
Key responsibilities include:
- assessing customers’ needs and designing tailored adaptations to achieve personalised, high-quality outcomes.
- communicating effectively with customers, families, advocates, and a wide range of professionals.
- responding to urgent situations with resilience and a positive attitude under pressure.
- making a real difference to the lives of Suffolk residents, supported by excellent supervision and guidance.
This role focuses on assessing functional ability and providing advice, equipment, assistive technology, and access to community resources, with a strong emphasis on major adaptations that enable independence and wellbeing at home.
You will need
- excellent communication skills to engage confidently with customers, families, advocates, and professionals.
- a basic understanding of major adaptations and the Disabled Facilities Grant process, with a willingness to develop your knowledge and expertise further.
- creative thinking to design solutions that meet individual needs.
- ability to use – or willingness to learn – design software.
- resilience and a positive outlook when working under pressure and managing a complex caseload in a fast-paced service.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile docx (Word). If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team - Independent Living Suffolk
Join our specialist, supportive, and passionate Independent Living Suffolk team, where we work together to help people retain and regain independence so they can remain in their own homes.
You’ll play a key role in assessing and arranging major adaptations such as stair lifts, ramps, and level-access showers. This is a collaborative, person-centred service that values every team member and offers opportunities to grow, develop, and make a real difference in people’s lives.
Please note: This role requires travel between our bases:
- Beacon House, Ipswich (IP1 5PB)
- Sudbury Health Centre, Sudbury (CO10 2DZ)
- West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3YU)
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 (suffolk.gov.uk).
For more information
Please contact John Clark for a casual conversation. You can reach him by calling 01502 674598 or emailing john.clark@suffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
Step 1 - Read theJob and Person Profile (JPP) (Word).
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.
1. Can you describe a time when you carried out a complex assessment for an adaptation (minor or major) for a customer? What approach did you take to ensure a personalised and high-quality outcome?
2. How have you developed specialist skills under the guidance of Social Workers or Occupational Therapists? Can you share an example of how you applied these skills in practice?
3. Explain how you have promoted independence and wellbeing for people with disabilities or age-related conditions. What strategies did you use? Particularly focussing on how adaptations to a person’s home can promote independence.
4. How do you demonstrate Suffolk County Council’s WE ASPIRE values in your everyday work?
Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name or 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.
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 03456 014412.
You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If you're invited to the next stage, you’ll have another chance to request adjustments.
Closing date: 11:30pm, 1 March 2026.
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
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 lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
- Address: Various - Community based
- Salary: £34,434 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. We're not just a local authority; we're a team of dedicated individuals working together to improve lives across our diverse communities. If you join us as a Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner - Adaptations, you'll have the unique opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Your contributions will help build a brighter future for all. If you're passionate about making a real, tangible difference, it's time to reimagine your career with us. Join Suffolk County Council and turn your passion for positive change into action.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
As a Senior Independence and Wellbeing Practitioner - Adaptations, you’ll join a dedicated team of Occupational Therapists and fellow practitioners, working to help adults across Suffolk live independently and enhance their wellbeing.
You’ll be part of the Independent Living Suffolk team, collaborating closely with occupational therapy and social work teams, local councils, health professionals, private contractors, and voluntary organisations. Together, you’ll deliver major home adaptations that promote independence and support integrated health and social care.
Key responsibilities include:
- assessing customers’ needs and designing tailored adaptations to achieve personalised, high-quality outcomes.
- communicating effectively with customers, families, advocates, and a wide range of professionals.
- responding to urgent situations with resilience and a positive attitude under pressure.
- making a real difference to the lives of Suffolk residents, supported by excellent supervision and guidance.
This role focuses on assessing functional ability and providing advice, equipment, assistive technology, and access to community resources, with a strong emphasis on major adaptations that enable independence and wellbeing at home.
You will need
- excellent communication skills to engage confidently with customers, families, advocates, and professionals.
- a basic understanding of major adaptations and the Disabled Facilities Grant process, with a willingness to develop your knowledge and expertise further.
- creative thinking to design solutions that meet individual needs.
- ability to use – or willingness to learn – design software.
- resilience and a positive outlook when working under pressure and managing a complex caseload in a fast-paced service.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile docx (Word). If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team - Independent Living Suffolk
Join our specialist, supportive, and passionate Independent Living Suffolk team, where we work together to help people retain and regain independence so they can remain in their own homes.
You’ll play a key role in assessing and arranging major adaptations such as stair lifts, ramps, and level-access showers. This is a collaborative, person-centred service that values every team member and offers opportunities to grow, develop, and make a real difference in people’s lives.
Please note: This role requires travel between our bases:
- Beacon House, Ipswich (IP1 5PB)
- Sudbury Health Centre, Sudbury (CO10 2DZ)
- West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3YU)
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 (suffolk.gov.uk).
For more information
Please contact John Clark for a casual conversation. You can reach him by calling 01502 674598 or emailing john.clark@suffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
Step 1 - Read theJob and Person Profile (JPP) (Word).
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.
1. Can you describe a time when you carried out a complex assessment for an adaptation (minor or major) for a customer? What approach did you take to ensure a personalised and high-quality outcome?
2. How have you developed specialist skills under the guidance of Social Workers or Occupational Therapists? Can you share an example of how you applied these skills in practice?
3. Explain how you have promoted independence and wellbeing for people with disabilities or age-related conditions. What strategies did you use? Particularly focussing on how adaptations to a person’s home can promote independence.
4. How do you demonstrate Suffolk County Council’s WE ASPIRE values in your everyday work?
Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name or 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.
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 03456 014412.
You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If you're invited to the next stage, you’ll have another chance to request adjustments.
Closing date: 11:30pm, 1 March 2026.
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
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 lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).