Lead Practitioner

Barnet Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible Working

Training and development opportunities

Well-being programs

Job summary

Barnet Council is seeking an experienced social work leader to direct case work, supervise teams, and coordinate multi-agency efforts to support vulnerable adults in Barnet.

The role requires overseeing complex cases, chairing safeguarding meetings, and collaborating with health partners. Flexible/hybrid working is offered, with a focus on professional leadership and social justice across services.

Qualifications

• Be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in managing complex and multi-dynamic cases.
• Experience in facilitating hospital discharges.
• Experience of providing leadership support to social work colleagues.
• A team player who will promote a positive working environment.
• Promote social justice and human rights of vulnerable adults in professional practice and multi-professional / multi-agency working.
• Emotional resilience and confidence to provide strong leadership support to members of the team in challenging circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Provide case direction and supervision to social workers, enablement and assessment officers and social work students to support teamwork flow.
• Maintain a small complex caseload.
• Work collaboratively with health partners and multi-agency colleagues as part of a multi-agency approach.
• Undertake a range of statutory care and support functions under the Care Act and assessing eligible mental health needs – Section 117 aftercare under the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Be part of a supportive and co-productive team within a united and vibrant service area.
• Chair safeguarding meetings and responsibilities related to safeguarding.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Case management

Emotional resilience

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Social Work England registration

Job description

Job Description

Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees

Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applications are correctly identified as internal and avoids potential delays during the recruitment process.

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About The Role

• You will be responsible for providing case direction and supervision to social workers, enablement and assessment officers and social work students to support teamwork flow.
• Maintain a small complex case load.
• Working collaboratively with health partners from (BEH) Barnet, Enfield and Haringey mental health trust as well as other health and social care colleagues as part of multi-agency approach.
• Responsible for undertaking a range of statutory care and support functions under the Care Act and assessing eligible mental health needs - Section 117 aftercare under the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Being part of a supportive and co-productive team under a united & vibrant service area.
• Chair safeguarding meetings and responsibility of safeguarding ad

About You

• Be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in managing complex and multi-dynamic cases.
• Experience in facilitating hospital discharges.
• Experience of providing leadership support to social work colleagues.
• A team player who will promote a positive working environment.
• Promote social justice and human rights of vulnerable adults in professional practice and multi-professional / multi-agency working.
• Emotional resilience and confidence to provide strong leadership support to members of the team in challenging circumstances.

What We Offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• A comprehensive Flexible Working Policy which supports work-life balance by empowering staff and management to make decisions around when, where, and how work is done
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

Equality and Diversity

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Flexible Working

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance.

Disability

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process.

Probation

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Safeguarding

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

Vacancy Closure Policy

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Reminder

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.