We are delighted to offer this recruitment opportunity for a Lead Practitioner within the Boston/Skegness Learning Disability team. The post is full time and a permanent position.
The Lead Practitioner post is both an exciting and challenging role. For those who love fast-paced and ‘make a difference’ work, this is the position for you. You will need to hold either a Social Work or Nurse qualification and must be able to show your registration with SWE/NMC is in date. The nurse qualification does not need to be specific to Learning Disability.
About You
We are proud of our teams and the service we provide; it is important that we recruit the right person for the role. The successful candidate will need the following skills/qualities:
* Be a strong and confident leader who is motivated, creative, and dynamic.
* Be able to manage a diverse staff team effectively and efficiently.
* Lead and develop your team to achieve continued outstanding results. You and your team must take pride and accountability for services provided.
* Ensure you promote and maintain a positive and healthy work culture and environment for our staff.
* Be dynamic in your thinking, have excellent problem-solving skills, and the confidence to challenge decisions where needed.
* Work in a fast-paced and, on occasions, high-pressure environment with the ability to remain calm, supportive, and professional at all times, being a positive role model for our service and Lincolnshire County Council.
* Ensure your team is working within the financial constraints of our service budget, arranging strength-based cost-effective packages of support.
* Work in partnership with other agencies and stakeholders and, where needed, arrange and chair multi-disciplinary and best interest meetings.
* Possess comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the legislation that underpins Adult Care.
* Safeguarding knowledge must be up to date, and you should be fully familiar with your own and team’s responsibilities.
* Put systems and processes in place to monitor and review your team’s progress with their key performance indicators.
* Be able to competently manage any HR issues.
Our expectations are high, and we make no apologies for that. If this sounds like you, then we would love to receive your application.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site), and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team, and the wider County Council. CVs will not be taken into consideration.
About the Role
You will manage a team of qualified and unqualified Practitioners. Your team will have an allocated case load which includes complex and high-risk cases. Your team will carry out strength-based Adult Needs Assessments and Reviews, working with service users and their families to maximize independence, assessing, and managing identified risks, taking into consideration any informal support provided.
We work in accordance with the Care Act 2014, and we are creative to ensure needs are met. For example, support in the community, voluntary services, or use of equipment such as Telecare. We must ensure the public purse is managed wisely.
About the Team
The Learning Disability team takes great pride in doing their job well and is passionate about providing the best service they can for the people who access our specialist service.
Our dedicated team consists of a Lead Practitioner, Qualified Practitioners (Nurses and Social Workers), and Community Care Officers. Our Practitioners possess a wealth of knowledge and skills, and they are supportive and nurturing, with each member bringing their own skills/qualities and uniqueness to the team.
The post will be based at our Boston office which is: Unit 1 Carlton Centre, Carlton Road, Boston PE21 8LN.
We celebrate our Teams' achievements and share our experiences. It is important that Practitioners feel appreciated and supported – our staff are our most valued asset. We provide monthly 1-1 and team meetings.
Along with a competitive salary, we offer:
* A contributory pension
* Reimbursement for professional registration fees where needed for the role
* Comprehensive benefits package
* Career progression opportunities including Practice Educator/AMP and management training where appropriate
* Flexible working policies
* A generous annual leave entitlement
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure.
If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role, then please contact Clare Cox, Learning Disability Service at Clare.Cox@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Interviews will be held on 30th January 2025.
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