Senior Practice Leader – Adult Social Care

LinsCare; Sefton; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 86.000; Tempo parcial

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Senior leadership role

Impactful work with vulnerable adults

Supportive team environment

Resumo da vaga

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council in Merseyside is seeking an experienced Lead Practitioner – Adult Social Care to provide strategic leadership within the Adults team. You will guide both qualified and unqualified colleagues, oversee complex cases, and ensure personalised, outcome-focused support for vulnerable adults.

Working with Team Managers, you will promote best practices, support staff development, and drive service improvements while safeguarding and regulatory compliance remain at the

Qualificações

• Degree or equivalent in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing.
• Current HCPC registration (where applicable).
• Significant post-qualification experience within statutory Adult Social Care.
• Experience managing complex cases and safeguarding adults.
• Experience supervising and supporting qualified and unqualified staff.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and safeguarding frameworks.
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision‑making skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide practice leadership and support to qualified and unqualified team members.
• Support the management of complex adult social care cases and safeguarding concerns.
• Undertake complex assessments, risk assessments and person-centred support planning.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures.
• Provide professional supervision, mentoring and reflective practice opportunities.
• Promote effective multi-agency working with health professionals, partner organisations and other stakeholders.
• Support the effective commissioning of personalised care packages and ensure value for money.
• Monitor the quality of assessments, reports, case recording and reviews.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required.
• Promote continuous improvement and high standards of professional practice across the team.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Formação

Degree or equivalent in Social Work or allied profession

Descrição da vaga

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council in Merseyside is seeking an experienced Lead Practitioner – Adult Social Care to provide strategic leadership within the Adults team. You will guide both qualified and unqualified colleagues, oversee complex cases, and ensure personalised, outcome-focused support for vulnerable adults.

Working with Team Managers, you will promote best practices, support staff development, and drive service improvements while safeguarding and regulatory compliance remain at the