Practitioner Manager - Older Persons/Physical Disabilities Team

Posted 19 September 2019
Salary £30.00 - £35.00 per hour + Depending on experience
LocationSouth East London
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencerem-986798669_1568903398
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are seeking an experienced Practitioner Manager to work within an Older Persons and Physical Disabilities Team for a Local Authority based in South East London.

Job Purpose

  • To provide line management of front line operational services which includes the provision a comprehensive assessment and case management service to vulnerable adults. In exceptionally complex cases this will include casework with service users and carers.
  • To deliver ongoing improvements in practice and standards of work through the application of specialised knowledge and skills.
  • To lead on the delivery of safe services for services users, including investigating, chairing and reviewing adult safeguarding episodes as appropriate
  • To manage a group of Social workers, Assessors and ancillary staff within the team, deputising for the Team Manager as required
  • To contribute to developing imaginative strategies to implement local and national policies (e.g. self directed care), both in directly managed cases and also in assisting others.
  • The post holder must be pro-active in promoting anti-discriminatory practices and supporting council policy

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