Senior Practitioner, Learning Disabilities - Integrated Care

Hackney Borough Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackney Borough Council is seeking an experienced social work practitioner to join the Integrated Learning Disability Service (ILDS) in Hackney. As a Senior Practitioner, you will provide quality social work to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, supervise other practitioners and deputise for the Team Manager to support the team and residents.

You will need to be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with substantial post-qualification experience in

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualification experience in statutory services.
• Experience supervising/mentoring social work practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality social work to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Supervise and develop practitioners; deputise for the Team Manager.
• Promote integrated working across health and social care.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Staff mentoring

Care Act knowledge

Mental Capacity Act

Safeguarding

Education

Social Worker qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Hackney Borough Council is seeking an experienced social work practitioner to join the Integrated Learning Disability Service (ILDS) in Hackney. As a Senior Practitioner, you will provide quality social work to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, supervise other practitioners and deputise for the Team Manager to support the team and residents.

You will need to be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with substantial post-qualification experience in