Senior Social Work Practitioner – Team Leader

LBB; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Flexible working policy

Lifestyle discounts

Payroll benefits

Training and development

Employee wellbeing training

Job summary

Barnet Council is seeking an experienced social work professional to lead and develop services across Communities, Adults and Health. The role focuses on high standards of practice, safeguarding, and promoting wellbeing for adults and carers under the Care Act 2014.

The post requires professional social work qualifications and leadership experience, with a commitment to delivering high quality, cost-effective services and robust case management in complex situations.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications in Social Work and registered with the relevant professional body.
• Some Management experience supplemented with relevant training.
• Extensive knowledge, experience and understanding of delivering high quality and cost effective services for service users.
• Proven depth and breadth of professional experience in case management, handling complex cases in a highly professional and effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development of staff and students across Communities, Adults and Health to enhance the quality of practice and staff wellbeing.
• Support the Team Manager to provide clear and responsive practice leadership and supervision and promote the highest professional standards in social care practice.
• To support people to maintain their health, wellbeing and independence by providing access to good quality information and advice and signposting to local preventative services, with a focus on building their resilience and strengths to stay well and achieve the outcomes that are important to them.
• To provide a high standard of social work to adults and/or carers arising out of the Council’s duties and powers under the Care Act 2014 and in accordance with Barnet policies and procedures, guidelines and the Code of Practice for social care workers.
• To provide appropriate, professional social work assessments with adults and carers with a focus on meeting the social care outcomes as articulated in the Department of Health’s Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework.

Skills

Social Work qualifications

Management experience

Social care leadership

Case management experience

Education

Qualified Social Worker (Regulated)

Job description

Barnet Council is seeking an experienced social work professional to lead and develop services across Communities, Adults and Health. The role focuses on high standards of practice, safeguarding, and promoting wellbeing for adults and carers under the Care Act 2014.

The post requires professional social work qualifications and leadership experience, with a commitment to delivering high quality, cost-effective services and robust case management in complex situations.