Senior Practitioner & Practice Lead – Transition Team

Community Care Live; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

Payroll service

Free DBS service

Referral bonus £500

Job summary

Community Care Live in Southampton is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join the Transition Team on an ongoing, on-site basis. The role offers leadership responsibilities including line management, professional supervision, and practice leadership for social workers within the team.

You will provide cover for related teams as needed, champion strengths-based, person-centred practice, and oversee complex cases with safeguarding oversight.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with a recognized social work qualification.
• Significant post-qualifying experience within adult social care.
• Strong knowledge of adult social care legislation and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Experience providing professional supervision and guidance to social workers.
• Proven ability to manage complex casework and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management, supervision and practice leadership to Transition Team social workers.
• Provide management cover for Learning Disability and Neurodivergent Team when required.
• Promote strengths-based, person-centered practice across the service.
• Oversee complex casework with risk and safeguarding oversight.
• Support staff through reflective supervision, coaching and mentoring.
• Undertake quality assurance to maintain high practice standards.
• Provide professional guidance to social workers dealing with complex cases.
• Promote continuous learning and improvement across the team.

Skills

Social work leadership

Professional supervision

Risk and safeguarding

Team coaching and development

Communication skills

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Community Care Live in Southampton is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join the Transition Team on an ongoing, on-site basis. The role offers leadership responsibilities including line management, professional supervision, and practice leadership for social workers within the team.

You will provide cover for related teams as needed, champion strengths-based, person-centred practice, and oversee complex cases with safeguarding oversight.