Qualified Practitioner Level 1 or 2 - Nurse or Social Worker
Specialism: Social Care
Director Area: Adult Care and Community Wellbeing
Job Category: Social Care Qualified - Adult
General Location: Lincoln
Salary: Level 1 = £33,024 - £36,648; Level 2 = £36,648 - £40,221
Contract Type: Permanent
Appointment Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 31/10/2024
Job Reference: 22798
If you are an experienced and registered Nurse or Social Worker, our Lincoln Learning Disability team needs you. We are delighted to offer this recruitment opportunity for an experienced Nurse or Social Worker (known internally as Qualified Practitioners) within our Lincoln team. This is a full-time permanent position (37 hours per week).
The Qualified Practitioner role is both exciting and challenging. For those that love fast-paced and ‘make a difference’ work, this is the role for you. The Learning Disability team is proud of the Practitioners we have in our team. They take great pride in doing their job well and are passionate about providing the best service they can for the people who access our specialist service.
About the Role
You will have an allocated caseload which includes complex cases. Working in a person-centred way, you will carry out strength-based Adult Needs Assessments and Reviews focusing on what the person ‘can do’ rather than what they ‘cannot do’. You will work with the service users and their families to maximise independence.
Our aim is to support people to reach their goals and aspirations, whether that be employment, community access, or moving into their own home. We help people to overcome the obstacles and challenges they may face, supporting them to reach their potential.
You must have use of a vehicle, be able to travel effectively and within a reasonable timescale to meet service requirements, which may include being responsive to last-minute unplanned visits that could be non-local/out of county appointments.
Work mileage claims are paid for travel from the office to appointments. Our core office hours are 08:45–17:15 (Mon-Thu), 08:45–16:45 (Fri). We currently work a mixture of home-based and office working; however, there will be a requirement to be in the office when necessary to meet the needs of the service.
About You
We are proud of our teams and the service we provide; it is important that we recruit the right person to ensure we can give the best support possible to our teams and our service users. The ideal candidate will need to hold either a Social Work or Nurse qualification and be able to show that their registration with SWE/NMC is in date. The nurse qualification does not need to be specific to Learning Disability.
Suitable candidates will need the following skills/qualities:
* A positive approach with self-motivation and enthusiasm.
* Respect; we work in people’s homes; it is essential we treat people with dignity.
* Excellent communication skills; we need to ‘hear’ what is being said AND not said, with the confidence to know when to demonstrate professional curiosity.
* Leadership & Resilience.
* Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to function well in high-pressure/emergency situations.
A full Person Specification is available in the attached Job Description; it is advised that you review this prior to commencing your application.
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 possesses a wealth of knowledge and skills; they are supportive and nurturing, with each member bringing their own skills/qualities and uniqueness to the team.
The team is based at Lexicon House, Stephenson Road, North Hykeham, LN6 3QU.
About Our Offer
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 1-1 meetings and monthly team meetings.
Along with a competitive salary, we offer:
* A generous pension scheme.
* Reimbursement for professional registration fees.
* Career progression opportunities including Practice Educator/AMHP and management training where appropriate.
* A generous annual leave entitlement.
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure.
What Next
To find out more about Adult Social care at Lincolnshire County Council, take a look at our profile page.
If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role, then please contact Gemma Palabiyik via email at Gemma.palabiyik@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
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.
Applications close on 31/10/2024, and interviews will be held W/C 11/11/2024.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working, and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base, and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment are very good, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion, we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies, and under such circumstances, we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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