Qualified Practitioner Level 2

Bidvane; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Learning and development

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting for a Qualified Practitioner Level 2 in South Lincolnshire. This part-time post (19 hours weekly) involves complex caseloads, safeguarding activity, and supervision of up to four staff within the Learning Disability South Team.

You must hold a social work or nursing qualification and be registered, with at least two years post-qualification practice and willingness to travel locally.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal and written communication skills essential.
• Analytical assessment skills to understand complex needs.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload.

Responsibilities

• Complete Adult Needs Assessments and Care Act reviews.
• Develop strengths-based support plans focused on outcomes.
• Work with individuals, carers, families and partner agencies.
• Promote independence, wellbeing and community connections.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and enquiries.
• Support people through change, crisis and transition.
• Lead and supervise a team, including staff development.

Skills

Interpersonal comms

Analytical assessment

Autonomous working

Education

Nursing or social work qualification

Current professional registration (SWE or NMC)

Job description

The Qualified Practitioner Level 2 post sits in Lincolnshire County Council’s Learning Disability South Team, covering South Lincolnshire from its Sleaford/Spalding bases. The work centres on Care Act assessments and reviews, strengths-based support planning, safeguarding and longer-term support for adults with learning disabilities. This is one part‑time vacancy of 19 hours a week, worked on Wednesday and Friday, with complex caseload work and supervision responsibilities. Applicants need a relevant nursing or social work qualification and current registration, at least two years’ post‑qualification health or social care practice, and the ability to travel for community visits.

What the job involves

• Complete Adult Needs Assessments and reviews under the Care Act 2014
• Develop strengths‑based support plans focused on individual outcomes
• Work with individuals, carers, families and partner agencies
• Promote independence, wellbeing and community connections
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and contribute to safeguarding enquiries
• Support people through change, crisis and transition
• Manage a varied, sometimes complex, locality caseload and work with people over the longer term
• Lead section 75 reviews, Decision Support Tool work and CHC checklists
• Support wider Learning Disability teams through the nurse rota for section 75 reviews, Decision Support Tool work and CHC checklists
• Supervise up to four staff and contribute to colleagues’ learning and development

Qualifications

• Professional qualification as a social worker or registered nurse, such as RNLD, RGN or RNMH

Registration & licences

• Current Social Work England registration or NMC nursing registration

Experience

• At least two years’ post‑qualification practice in a health and social care environment

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of legislation relevant to health and social care for people with learning disabilities, including health and safety legislation and Valuing People
• Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical assessment skills
• Ability to work autonomously to identify and address needs and risks

Other

• Ability to travel for community visits

Nice to have

• Values that promote wellbeing, challenge oppression and discrimination, and empower people to live well
• Organisational and administrative skills for managing a complex caseload
• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities
• Knowledge of health and health promotion issues specific to people with learning disabilities
• Knowledge of screening procedures and how they are used to target resources

What’s offered

• Health benefits
• Retirement plans
• Learning and development through practical experience, structured programmes, formal qualifications and coaching