Senior Practitioner - East Locality Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Enfield; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Senior Practitioner for the East Locality Team. This role offers the chance to work with complex cases while contributing to the development of service provision. Located in a vibrant area, the position includes a blend of remote and office-based working, excellent benefits such as a generous pension scheme, and opportunities for career development. Join a supportive environment that values independence and choice for service users, making a real impact in the community. If you're passionate about social work and ready to take on new challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Excellent pension through LGPS

Up to 32 days annual leave

Interest free season ticket loan

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and leisure discounts

Tax-free bikes for work

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years post-qualifying practice in social work.
• Strong emphasis on physical disability, safeguarding, and care management.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver service provision for complex cases.
• Contribute to professional development within the team.
• Maintain high standards of professional practice.

Skills

Social Work Practice

Communication Skills

Assessment and Care Planning

Knowledge of Care Act

Supervision and Support

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Senior Practitioner - East Locality Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for an Adult Senior Practitioner within the East Locality Team to work full time based in Enfield.

Based in the bubbling heart of Enfield Town; Enfield's recently refurbished open plan office has bespoke areas for service users and is an environment which supports their smart working policy surrounded by small businesses, bars, restaurants, a buzzing high street and shopping centre. The high-tech multi-agency office has good transport links into Central London and is easily accessible via the M25, A10 and A406.

As well as a range of benefits detailed below, Enfield is an employer that offers hybrid and flexible working.

The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £47,805 per annum.

Purpose of the role:

1. To use skills, knowledge and understanding of practice within the area of specialism to support and deliver in the development of service provision by:
2. Working with the most complex cases within the area of specialism designated for this post.
3. To make appropriate use of local, departmental and independent resources.
4. Contribute to the professional development of others within the specialist area of practice.
5. Maintain high standards of professional practice within your own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team.
6. To use advanced skills, knowledge and understanding of the area of specialism to assist in the development of service provision and promote independence, choice and control for service users.
7. Carry out all duties within a quality and equalities framework based on Council policy and performance targets, professional standards and best practice.
8. Deputise for the Team Manager/Assistant Team Manager as appropriate.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

1. An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
2. Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
3. A blend of remote and office-based working for most roles.
4. Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
5. Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
6. Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
7. Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

Requirements of this Senior Practitioner job:

1. As a regular and intrinsic part of this role, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken and written English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.
2. Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England, ideally with a minimum of four years post qualifying practice, with a strong emphasis on physical disability, safeguarding and care management. (Best Interest Assessor Qualification and Practice Educator Qualification)
3. Demonstrate highly skilled professional competence in social work practice by using extensive practice knowledge and working within agreed standards of best practice and codes of conduct in line with Enfield Council's Policies and Social Work England standards of practice and conduct.
4. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework and good practice guidance that underpins Social Work practice in Adult Social Care including an ability to implement the standards of the Care Act and other relevant legislation, to promote service user choice and control while ensuring good outcomes for both the service user and organisation.
5. Experience of completing assessments and care planning in line with the Care Act, making use of collaborative working with partner organisations to enable people to achieve their goals and outcomes, while maximising their independence through the use of resources such as community assets, assistive technology or equipment and adaptations.
6. To be flexible and imaginative in practice to manage often challenging and complex situations with sensitivity and tact, to assist in resolving issues and improving outcomes for service users and the organisation.
7. Experience of providing professional support and supervision to staff, negotiating case management tasks and assisting with supervisee's performance and personal development.

Contact:

This Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

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