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Lead Practitioner Adults (Grade J) - Social Care Qualified
Litherland
11 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Litherland, Sefton
£53.02 - £53.02 GBP hourly
Health / Social Care
Lead Practitioner – Adult Social Care
Location: Merseyside
Pay Rate: £53.02 per hour (Umbrella)
Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Department: Adult Social Care
Contract: Temporary / Agency
Make a Difference. Lead Practice. Improve Lives.
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Practitioner – Adult Social Care to join its Adult Social Care team in Merseyside.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social work professional to take on a leadership role, supporting high-quality social work practice, providing guidance to colleagues and ensuring vulnerable adults receive personalised, outcome-focused care and support.
Working alongside Team Managers, you will play a key role in leading and developing the team, promoting best practice and supporting the delivery of effective services.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide practice leadership, guidance and support to qualified and unqualified team members.
* Support the management of complex adult social care cases and safeguarding concerns.
* Undertake complex assessments, risk assessments and person-centred support planning.
* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures.
* Provide professional supervision, mentoring and reflective practice opportunities.
* Promote effective multi-agency working with health professionals, partner organisations and other stakeholders.
* Support the effective commissioning of personalised care packages and ensure value for money.
* Monitor the quality of assessments, reports, case recording and reviews.
* Deputise for the Team Manager when required.
* Promote continuous improvement and high standards of professional practice across the team.
Essential Requirements
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing.
* Current HCPC registration (where applicable to professional discipline).
* Significant post-qualification experience within statutory Adult Social Care.
* Experience managing complex cases and safeguarding adults.
* Experience working within a multi-agency environment.
* Experience supervising and supporting qualified and unqualified staff.
* Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and safeguarding frameworks.
* Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
* Ability to provide professional challenge and promote reflective practice.
What's on Offer?
* £53.02 per hour (Umbrella)
* Opportunity to work with Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council.
* A senior practice leadership position.
* Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to vulnerable adults.
* Work within a supportive Adult Social Care environment.
Interested?
If you are an experienced Adult Social Care professional looking for your next opportunity and have the skills to lead, support and develop high-quality practice, we would love to hear from you.
For more information, please contact Shivashni Govender
Location: Merseyside
Pay Rate: £53.02 per hour (Umbrella)
Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Department: Adult Social Care
Contract: Temporary / Agency
Make a Difference. Lead Practice. Improve Lives.
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Practitioner – Adult Social Care to join its Adult Social Care team in Merseyside.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social work professional to take on a leadership role, supporting high-quality social work practice, providing guidance to colleagues and ensuring vulnerable adults receive personalised, outcome-focused care and support.
Working alongside Team Managers, you will play a key role in leading and developing the team, promoting best practice and supporting the delivery of effective services.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide practice leadership, guidance and support to qualified and unqualified team members.
* Support the management of complex adult social care cases and safeguarding concerns.
* Undertake complex assessments, risk assessments and person-centred support planning.
* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures.
* Provide professional supervision, mentoring and reflective practice opportunities.
* Promote effective multi-agency working with health professionals, partner organisations and other stakeholders.
* Support the effective commissioning of personalised care packages and ensure value for money.
* Monitor the quality of assessments, reports, case recording and reviews.
* Deputise for the Team Manager when required.
* Promote continuous improvement and high standards of professional practice across the team.
Essential Requirements
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing.
* Current HCPC registration (where applicable to professional discipline).
* Significant post-qualification experience within statutory Adult Social Care.
* Experience managing complex cases and safeguarding adults.
* Experience working within a multi-agency environment.
* Experience supervising and supporting qualified and unqualified staff.
* Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and safeguarding frameworks.
* Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
* Ability to provide professional challenge and promote reflective practice.
What's on Offer?
* £53.02 per hour (Umbrella)
* Opportunity to work with Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council.
* A senior practice leadership position.
* Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to vulnerable adults.
* Work within a supportive Adult Social Care environment.
Interested?
If you are an experienced Adult Social Care professional looking for your next opportunity and have the skills to lead, support and develop high-quality practice, we would love to hear from you.
For more information, please contact Shivashni Govender