Senior Practitioner Preparing for Adulthood – Adult Social Care

This Senior Practitioner post sits in the Preparing for Adulthood Service within Adult Social Care at the London Borough of Hackney. The role centres on supervising social workers at all career stages, deputising for the Team Manager, and carrying out casework including Care Act assessments and safeguarding. The service supports young people aged 18 to 21 and adults with learning disabilities, working alongside health staff from East London Foundation Trust. Social Work England registration and an enhanced DBS check are required.

What the job involves

• Provide supervisory and management support to social work practitioners at all levels of career development
• Deputise for the Team Manager in supporting the team to achieve good outcomes for residents
• Deliver quality social work across Care Act assessments, safeguarding, complex Court of Protection work and mental health admissions
• Work closely with health disciplines in an integrated multidisciplinary team
• Practise strengths-based, trauma-informed social work that promotes inclusivity and independence
• Support residents to manage positive risk and make their own decisions
• Support supervisees' social work education and help develop the social work offer through the academy approach
• Work with partners in Children's Services and Education on the transition to adulthood

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker

Registration & licences

• Registered with Social Work England

Experience

• Significant post-qualification experience in statutory adult services
• Experience providing supervisory or management support to social work practitioners

Skills & knowledge

• Sound knowledge of the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding and relevant legislation for adults with learning disabilities
• Commitment to integrated working across health and social care

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS

Nice to have

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or autism
• Experience in both children's and adult services

What’s offered

• Access to Hackney's training offer
• Opportunities to develop and grow in your career
• Support to feel safe in practice and decision making

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