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Adult Social Care Practitioner - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.   Job Title:                           Adult Social Care Practitioner Job Location:                     Stroud Salary:                              £33,143 - £36,363 per annum  Hours per Week:                37.00  Contract Type:                   Permanent                    Closing Date:                    18/01/2026 Job Requisition Number:    13192  This post is not open to job share Are you passionate about working with people to promote independence and dedicated to making a difference? Are you looking for your next career move within Health & Social Care? We would love to hear from you! About the role We have a full time Adult Social Care Practitioner position available in our Stroud Locality Team. Our supportive and engaged team structure includes an Integrated Social Care Manager, Deputy Social Care Manager, Social Work Leads, a Social Care Lead, Social Workers, Adult Social Care Practitioners and an administration team. As an Adult Social Care Practitioner, you will be undertaking assessments and support plans with people who have physical disabilities or other complex needs. This role will involve working with families, carers and other professionals, agencies and organisations across Gloucestershire. The work is focused on promoting independence, enabling the individuals we work with to remain in their own homes and reduce the need for hospital admission or long term care. The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience of working in a health and/or social care setting and who has knowledge of the Care Act; and the ability to apply it in practice. The team are based at Redwood House in Stroud. We work flexibly with a mix of office and home working. To find out more about our Stroud Locality Team, please visit our “Meet the Teams” webpage here. About you As Adult Social Care Practitioners, we understand the work you do on a daily basis and provide the support you need to make a difference to the people of Gloucestershire. To join us, you must have: relevant qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Health and Social Care experience training related to Health and Social Care assessments experience of managing a caseload including working with people experiencing a range of physical disabilities, medical, mental health difficulties and learning difficulties evidence of good interpersonal skills, good verbal / written communication good IT skills About us Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care practise the Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them. Our Adult Social Care Practitioners do all they can to make the difference to local communities in Gloucestershire. Here are some of the benefits we offer in return for your hard work. 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus