The role
All Age Disabilities Service works with service user 0-25. Learning Disabilities works with service user 25+This services provide a comprehensive and integrated social care pathway for young people and adults with learning disabilities and other disabilities using the Adult legislation and care and support.
This includes the undertaking of proportionate assessments, assessing ongoing support, support planning and proactively working with complex issues, family dynamics, legal issues, crisis, providing information and advice, transferring to another team if required and the provision of some ongoing safeguarding work, under direct supervision from a qualified professional.
You will also be asked to complete Carers assessments to ensure that we are supporting the numerous informal carers within the borough. A key part of this role is to develop trust and assist in safeguarding and promoting positive and timely outcomes for service users and their families. Ensuring focused interventions are delivered to safeguard and empower our service users with learning disabilities.
About Us
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About You
We are looking for resilient practitioners who can manage competing demands and prioritise work effectively. The role requires applicants who are confident decision makers and who can stay calm under pressure. You will have the ability to undertake strength based social care assessments. You will be able to determining the need of an individual and produce outcome focused support plans.
You will have the ability to establish a rapport and build and maintain a professional, respectful and honest relationship with the service user and their family/carer.
You will have the ability to deliver focused interventions to safeguard vulnerable adults and promote independence, positive outcomes and promote the use of assistive technology.
Learning and Development:
Throughout your time at Southwark you will be constantly learning. You will be challenged by your work, encouraged to try new approaches and supported to maximise your potential. We will invest in providing the resources you need to develop professionally, through a combination of informal on-the-job and formal development programmes
Additional Information:
• 36 hours Monday - Friday
• This is a x1 post permanent position and 1 fixed term post 18-24
• Enhanced DBS check is required for this role
If you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal discussion-please email – Bev.Kemp@southwark.gov.uk
Additional salary details
Fixed Term Post is for 18 months to cover a sabbatical In AAD
Permeant post is for LD25+ service
Recruitment timetable
Closing date 8th October 23
Interview 20th October 23
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