Senior Practitioner needed for our Transition Team in Southampton, paying up to £35ph!
- Location: Southampton
- Team: Transition Team
- Rate: Up to £35per hour
- Contract: Ongoing
About the Role:
Southampton is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Practitioner to join its Transition Team.
The successful candidate will provide line management, professional supervision and practice leadership to social workers within the Transition Team, with additional line-management cover for the Learning Disability and Neurodivergent Team when required.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social worker with strong leadership skills and a passion for developing high-quality, person-centered practice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide line management, professional supervision and practice leadership to social workers within the Transition Team.
- Provide management cover for the Learning Disability and Neurodivergent Team when required.
- Promote high-quality, strengths-based and person-centered practice across the service.
- Oversee complex casework, ensuring appropriate oversight of risk, safeguarding and decision-making.
- Support and develop staff through reflective supervision, coaching and mentoring.
- Undertake quality assurance activity to maintain high standards of practice and service delivery.
- Provide professional guidance and support to social workers dealing with complex cases.
- Promote continuous learning, development and improvement across the team.
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker with a recognized social work qualification.
- Significant post-qualifying experience within adult social care.
- Strong knowledge of adult social care legislation, policies and statutory responsibilities.
- Experience providing professional supervision, guidance and support to social workers.
- Proven ability to manage complex casework and safeguarding activity.
- Strong understanding of strengths-based and person-centred approaches.
- Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
- Ability to coach, mentor and develop practitioners while maintaining high practice standards.
Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:
- Your own dedicated specialist consultant
- Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
- Prompt and reliable payroll
- Free DBS and compliance service
- £500 referral fees
Senior Practitioner| Transition Team | Southampton | Up to £35ph employer: Community Care Live
Community Care Live is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its staff. With a supportive work culture, dedicated consultants, and a commitment to empowering individuals in the community, employees can expect meaningful work and opportunities for development in the heart of Devon. The company also offers competitive pay and additional benefits, making it an attractive choice for those looking to make a difference in the lives of others.
