Social worker

Service Care Solutions; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in social care is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner for their Early Intervention Team in Watford. This full-time position involves supervising a team, delivering urgent community assessments, and promoting person-centred care. Applicants should be qualified social workers or occupational therapists with at least two years of post-qualifying experience and a passion for innovation in social care.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working model

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post-qualifying experience.
• Current registration with Social Work England or HCPC.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of CCOs delivering urgent community assessments.
• Complete Care Act-compliant assessments for individuals at risk of hospital admission.
• Drive innovation and ensure high standards in health and social care.

Skills

Leadership

Team Support

Community-Based Services

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

Qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist

Job description

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Job Opportunity:

Advanced Practitioner – Early Intervention Adults

Job Opportunity:

Advanced Practitioner – Early Intervention Adults

Location: BRE, Bucknalls Lane, Bricket Wood, Watford, WD25 9NH
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Office-based with opportunity for hybrid working
Salary:34LTD or 27 PAYE

Start Date: ASAP

Make a Difference Every Day – Join Our Early Intervention Team We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Practitioner to lead our Early Intervention Vehicle (EIV) team based at BRE, Bricket Wood, Watford. This exciting and rewarding role involves urgent community-based work to help individuals remain safe and supported in their homes, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.
Working within an integrated Health and Social Care setting, you will supervise and support a team of Community Care Officers (CCOs), deliver complex assessments and interventions, and promote community-based solutions through a person-centred approach.
What You’ll Do:

• Lead and support a team of CCOs delivering urgent community-based assessments
• Complete and oversee Care Act-compliant assessments and interventions to support individuals at risk of hospital admission
• Supervise and develop social care staff and promote best practice across the team
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, local authorities, voluntary and private sector organisations
• Support unpaid carers and ensure culturally sensitive services are offered to all service users
• Drive innovation, peer development, and ensure statutory health and social care responsibilities are met to a high standard

About You: Essential:

• Qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with at least 2 years post-qualifying experience
• Current registration with Social Work England or HCPC
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle
• Excellent understanding of The Care Act, safeguarding principles, and Hertfordshire’s Connected Lives model
• Experience or willingness to undertake training in a specialist area, such as:
  
  • Moving and Handling Practitioner
  • Practice Educator
  • Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP)
  • Best Interest Assessor (BIA)

Desirable:

• Experience working in urgent response or integrated care teams
• Previous supervision or leadership experience within health or social care

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an inclusive, forward-thinking service committed to preventative, person-centred care
• Engage in multi-agency work to support a wide range of adults in the community
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Flexible hybrid working model, with expectation to attend office (Bricket Wood) when required
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Take the next step in your social care career and help us make a real difference in people’s lives across Hertfordshire.
Apply now and become a key player in innovative, community-based care.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:Delanie Heyes on 01772 208964

or Email your CV to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Education

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs and Public Relations and Communications Services

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