Senior Practitioner

Job Description

Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE

Herefordshire Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £21.75 per hour

37 hours per week

45p per mile business mileage

We need support from an experienced Locum Senior Practitioner to assist us for up to 3 months (possibility of extension may be available). This role will focus on working with adults in the community, in the South Locality Team, so previous experience working in adult social care is essential.

Candidates must be a qualified Social Worker and registered with Social Work England. Prior experience and confidence with Adult Safeguarding Enquiries, Court Work, Duty management and prior experience supervising and supporting staff is essential and should be evidenced in applications.

The Senior Practitioner provides a leadership and line management role within the team. To support and guide work with adults of Herefordshire and their formal/informal carers or agencies to provide a person centred, strength based approach to assessment, case management and review. To ensure that the highest standards of professional practice are maintained by providing supervision, review and development, caseload management, casework monitoring and consultation. To hold a small caseload of more complex cases as appropriate and dependant on Team requirements/support. To ensure that management information systems are kept up to date and are accurate.