Lead Practitioner - Transitions - Barnet Council

Posted 26 March 2021
Salary £35.00 - £38.00 per hour + Depending on experience
LocationBarnet
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencerem07698_1616751667
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Lead Practitioner to work within Barnet Councils Transitions Team.

Job Purpose

  • Under the direction of a Team Leader, provide practice leadership and case work supervision to social workers/ occupational therapists and other colleagues operating within a multidisciplinary team in Integrated Care - OD/PD and LD/MH.
  • Deliver individualised and needs-led enablement and long term support plans for adults who require support, through the use of timely and focused interventions, support and advice that facilitate long-term independence and choice.
  • Provide consultation and advice to support social workers/ occupational therapists in undertaking complex assessments and interventions, encouraging the development of high quality standards and practice within a culture of continuous service improvement, value for money and safer practice.
  • Take responsibility for managing a small caseload of the more complex cases.
  • Chair safeguarding meetings and other appropriate multidisciplinary meetings as required by the Team Leader as appropriate.
  • As a Social Worker act as a Best Interest Assessor in relation to assessments for Authorisations under the Deprivation of Liberty safeguards and/or Mental Capacity Assessments and attend lead training in connection with this role.

You will need to be:

HCPC registered

Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

Competitive pay rates

Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies

1st tier agency

Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly