Barnet Council-Lead Practitioner-Adult and Communities

Posted 05 July 2021
Salary Negotiable
LocationBarnet
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referenceyasmin_1625479268
Contact NameYasmin Van Wijngaarden

Job description

Our Client Barnet Council are looking for a Lead Practitioner to join their Adult and Communities Team.

Under the direction of a Team Leader and operating within multidisciplinary teams act as the practice and professional lead providing clear and responsive practice leadership and case work supervision, modelling best practice and promoting the highest professional standards.

Take a lead in developing high quality social care practice/ occupational therapy practice and the professional development of staff and students across Adult Social Care and Health through specialist support and advice.  Mentoring less experienced staff.

Co-working with less experienced Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Health colleagues.

Take responsibility for managing a small caseload of some of the more complex cases.

If a qualified Social Worker effectively manage and deliver Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty and Best Interest Assessments, cases and investigations where a citizen or carer may be at risk, referring to an independence mental capacity advocate (IMCA), as appropriate

If a Occupational Therapist effectively manage and deliver where appropriate complex Safeguarding cases where the primary issue is equipment or adaptations

Ensure compliance with the service standards and processes, and operate within the context of the service priorities and principles of increasing user choice and control over the services they receive.

Essential requirements:

Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
Registration with Social Work England
ASYE completed

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To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV on the social care team.