Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Advanced Practitioner within the Adult Social Care Service to work full time based in Luton.
The salary for this permanent Advanced Practitioner job is up to £49,864 per annum.
Main duties:
* To carry a small caseload of complex cases, requiring a high level of professional skill. To support the Operational Manager to monitor the duty and review systems for the team and take corrective action when required. Deploying staff resources and capacity ensuring the appropriate allocation of work to individuals in order to meet Key Performance Indicator’s and Council priorities.
* To supervise, support and mentor staff who are responsible for providing assessments and adult social care services. Ensuring that decisions made meet the legislative requirements of the Care Act 2014 and are therefore strength based and holistic, incorporating need and risk.
* Under the direction of the manager to recruit, motivate, coach and support the development of staff, providing professional effective supervision, dealing with performance and conduct issues promptly within Council procedures.
* Under the direction of the operational manager, using professional skills and experience, provide practice guidance to team members ensuring compliance with national and departmental policies, procedures, peer and user feedback.
* Support the Operational Manager to commission service, efficiently, effectively and within budget, supporting the wider delivery of saving attributed to adult social care. Challenging and reviewing care packages, support plans, minor works and equipment to ensure value for money.
* Chairing safeguarding strategy meetings (and other meetings concerning complex issues) as required and supporting staff who are involved in carrying out safeguarding enquiries.
* Maintain effective links and working relationships within the Directorate, relevant statutory, local voluntary and private agencies, primary care networks, Health and other local professionals and Partners to achieve effective integrated and joint working through initiatives that require a multi-agency approach.
* Responding to any complaints or FOI’s that your manager delegates to you in line with departmental policy ensuring any learning is implemented and shared accordingly across the wider teams.
Requirements of this Advanced Practitioner role:
* A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
Contact:
This Advanced Practitioner job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
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