Assistant Practitioner

Southwark Council; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwark Council is seeking an Assistant Practitioner for their Community Review Team, focusing on supporting older adults and individuals with disabilities. The role involves assessments to determine service eligibility, crisis management, and collaboration with various professionals to promote independence and safeguard vulnerable adults.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older individuals and those with disabilities.
• Capable of managing competing demands and prioritizing effectively.
• Confident decision-maker able to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Completing Care Act 2014 assessments to determine eligibility for services.
• Conducting reviews and assessing ongoing support needs.
• Providing information, advice, and safeguarding work under supervision.

Skills

Strength-based assessment

Collaboration

Crisis management

Job description

We are recruiting for an Assistant Practitioner position within our Community Review Team (CRT).

The OPPD Service supports older adults and adults with physical disabilities. It is a multi-professional team comprising Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Assistant Practitioners.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Completing Care Act 2014 assessments to determine eligibility for services.
2. Conducting proportionate reviews and assessing ongoing support needs.
3. Support planning and working proactively with complex issues, family dynamics, legal matters, and crisis situations.
4. Providing information, advice, and safeguarding work under supervision.
5. Completing Carers assessments to support informal carers within the borough.

About you:

We seek resilient practitioners capable of managing competing demands and prioritising effectively. You should have experience working with older people and individuals with disabilities, and be able to undertake strength-based social care assessments.

The role requires confident decision-makers who can remain calm under pressure. You should have experience collaborating with professionals and partner agencies, and be able to establish respectful, honest relationships with service users and their families or carers.

You will be able to deliver focused interventions to safeguard vulnerable adults, promote independence, positive outcomes, and the use of assistive technology.

About Southwark:

Southwark is London's largest social landlord, managing 55,000 homes and supporting a diverse, growing population. We are committed to justice and equality, tackling inequalities, and fostering community wellbeing through initiatives like Southwark Stands Together.

Please note, a satisfactory DBS check at the enhanced level is required.

For an informal discussion, contact Tony Burroughs, Team Manager, at 02075254318.