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Salary:£48,064 - £50,236 (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)
Hours per week:37 hours
Interview date:Tuesday 18 March 2025
Learning Disabilities & Autism Service Building Lives of Independence and Well-Being
Join our dynamic Moving on Service - We believe that people are the experts in their own lives and our approach focuses on understanding what they want to achieve.
We empower individuals by respecting their unique experiences and perspectives, building on their strengths and ensuring they have independence in their lives. Our aim is to provide a safe, compassionate space where people can communicate what support they need to live their lives their way.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Practitioner, you will be the professional lead in the team and provide supervision and support to your colleagues, to support their development and skills. You will work with the service management team to ensure that the service develops and relationships with internal and external colleagues are positive and promote a one council approach that embeds positive multi-agency working.
You will manage a small caseload of complex cases, using person-centred approaches for assessments, support planning and reviews. You will focus on promoting wellbeing and independence, in line with the Care Act 2014. We ensure people have advocacy, support and representation during periods of change or challenge, helping people succeed and thrive.
To apply, you must have at least 3 years' post-qualification experience in social care, a DipSW level qualification (or equivalent) and Social Work England registration.Make a difference in the lives of individuals in our community while advancing your career with us.
About us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. We prioritise your wellbeing by offering a supportive work environment, clear career progression and flexible working options to promote a healthy work-life balance. Our culture values respect, our team to innovate and find solutions together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include
- Pro-actively participate in the leadership team, including planning and chairing leadership, team,
and area meetings.
- Chair meetings of internal/external partners and other agencies, particularly in the role of
investigating manager, Best Interest decision maker, or facilitation of this, CHC joint decision
making panels, etc.
- Deputise for the Team Manager as required.
- Take a lead role in promoting safeguarding within teams in line with Wiltshire and Swindon policy
and procedures for safeguarding adults. Perform Investigating Manager or Investigating Officer
role as required.
- Manage a small caseload of complex work, using person centred practice principles to assess,
support plan and review with the aim of promoting well being of individual customers. Undertake
comprehensive risk assessments. Ensure that your own practice is in line with current legislation,
including The Care Act (2014), The Mental Capacity Act (2005) and The Mental Health Act (1983)
and local policies and procedures, as relevant to the role.
- Ability to manage and resolve complex situations using negotiations and diplomacy, involving
customers, their families, or staff groups.
- Take responsibility for your own continuing professional development.
- Ensure teams respond effectively to all contacts made with adult social care - LDAS. Plan,
prioritise and allocate work within the teams the post holder covers. Deal with urgent and high risk
situations whilst dealing with interruptions and deadlines and reprioritizing workloads effectively to
meet changing demands from the service.
- Ensure the service is able to respond to emergencies
- Analysing individual and team performance against local and national performance indicators.
- Promote, develop and model high quality social work practice. Ensure workers are working within
statutory responsibilities and promote evidence based practice. Ensure Social Workers comply
with professional standards required by the Health and Care Professions Council. Provide
professional support to Social Workers, Customer Co-ordinators and other team members,
including development of skills, knowledge and experience and addressing performance issues.
- Provide professional advice and guidance to team managers, Heads of Service, Associate
Directors, and commissioning colleagues on a broad range of complex issues relevant to social
work. These issues can be contentious and challenging and require expert guidance to shape
service delivery.
- Supervise and appraise Social Workers and Customer Coordinators. Ensure that the practice of
staff you supervise is in line with the current legal framework, including The Care Act (2014), The
Mental Capacity Act (2005) and The Mental Health Act (1983) and related local policies and
procedures, as relevant to their role. Ensure that they keep themselves appraised of changes and
developments in legislation, policy and practice.
- Monitor spend against social care - LDAS budget, including authorisation of care and support
recommended by team members whilst considering best value to the council.
- Work in collaborative partnerships with colleagues from the council, health and other stakeholders
within the voluntary and community sector which promote well-being, social inclusion and resilient
communities to influence and improve service delivery.
- Contribute to the development of policy and guidance. Lead implementation of new legislation,
policy and guidance in social care.
- Comply with the Wiltshire Council behaviours framework and be an exemplar for behaviours
described at the aspirational level
- Post holder will deputise for the Team Manager on occasions
- Promote, develop and support standards of social work practice in line with requirements of
Social Work England and the council
- Identify, plan, implement and evaluate person centred approaches to meeting customers'
outcomes which promote and improve their well-being
- Contribute to planning and development and participate in county-wide strategic projects which
innovate and develop new service provision, being mindful of quality & cost
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include
- Pro-actively participate in the leadership team, including planning and chairing leadership, team,
and area meetings.
- Chair meetings of internal/external partners and other agencies, particularly in the role of
investigating manager, Best Interest decision maker, or facilitation of this, CHC joint decision
making panels, etc.
- Deputise for the Team Manager as required.
- Take a lead role in promoting safeguarding within teams in line with Wiltshire and Swindon policy
and procedures for safeguarding adults. Perform Investigating Manager or Investigating Officer
role as required.
- Manage a small caseload of complex work, using person centred practice principles to assess,
support plan and review with the aim of promoting well being of individual customers. Undertake
comprehensive risk assessments. Ensure that your own practice is in line with current legislation,
including The Care Act (2014), The Mental Capacity Act (2005) and The Mental Health Act (1983)
and local policies and procedures, as relevant to the role.
- Ability to manage and resolve complex situations using negotiations and diplomacy, involving
customers, their families, or staff groups.
- Take responsibility for your own continuing professional development.
- Ensure teams respond effectively to all contacts made with adult social care - LDAS. Plan,
prioritise and allocate work within the teams the post holder covers. Deal with urgent and high risk
situations whilst dealing with interruptions and deadlines and reprioritizing workloads effectively to
meet changing demands from the service.
- Ensure the service is able to respond to emergencies
- Analysing individual and team performance against local and national performance indicators.
- Promote, develop and model high quality social work practice. Ensure workers are working within
statutory responsibilities and promote evidence based practice. Ensure Social Workers comply
with professional standards required by the Health and Care Professions Council. Provide
professional support to Social Workers, Customer Co-ordinators and other team members,
including development of skills, knowledge and experience and addressing performance issues.
- Provide professional advice and guidance to team managers, Heads of Service, Associate
Directors, and commissioning colleagues on a broad range of complex issues relevant to social
work. These issues can be contentious and challenging and require expert guidance to shape
service delivery.
- Supervise and appraise Social Workers and Customer Coordinators. Ensure that the practice of
staff you supervise is in line with the current legal framework, including The Care Act (2014), The
Mental Capacity Act (2005) and The Mental Health Act (1983) and related local policies and
procedures, as relevant to their role. Ensure that they keep themselves appraised of changes and
developments in legislation, policy and practice.
- Monitor spend against social care - LDAS budget, including authorisation of care and support
recommended by team members whilst considering best value to the council.
- Work in collaborative partnerships with colleagues from the council, health and other stakeholders
within the voluntary and community sector which promote well-being, social inclusion and resilient
communities to influence and improve service delivery.
- Contribute to the development of policy and guidance. Lead implementation of new legislation,
policy and guidance in social care.
- Comply with the Wiltshire Council behaviours framework and be an exemplar for behaviours
described at the aspirational level
- Post holder will deputise for the Team Manager on occasions
- Promote, develop and support standards of social work practice in line with requirements of
Social Work England and the council
- Identify, plan, implement and evaluate person centred approaches to meeting customers'
outcomes which promote and improve their well-being
- Contribute to planning and development and participate in county-wide strategic projects which
innovate and develop new service provision, being mindful of quality & cost
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
