About Southwark:
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
All Age Disability team provides a comprehensive and effective integrated social work service to respond to the needs of children and young people (0-25 years) with Learning Disabilities and/or other disabilities in accordance, with Children’s and Adults’ legislation, departmental policies and practice.
Our Assistant Practitioners undertake strength based social care assessments and reviews, ensuring that the need of an individual and producing outcome focussed support plans. Ensuring focused interventions are delivered to safeguard children and young adults and promote independence, positive outcomes and promote the use of assistive technology.
This strength based model is well resourced and includes clinical and group supervision. The model is enabling a flourishing social work culture in the local authority, equipping social workers to address complex local concerns in this highly diverse community”.
About the role:
We are looking for outstanding Assistant Practitioners with a passion for direct work, and will support you with training, reflective group supervision, clinical advice and support, small teams and caseloads, and administrative support.
Our 0-25 AAD model will develop your practice across adult and children's legislation and enable you support children and young adults until they are 25. You will be required to carry out Care Act assessments and Children and Family assessments.
About you:
You will be:
- Organised, methodical and manage case load.
- Possess the professional potential and personal attributes to guide families.
- Ability to manage diary and workload to ensure time scales are met.
- To work as directed by a Team Manager.
For further information and to arrange an informal discussion, please contact: Bev Kemp, Service Manager - Bev.kemp@southwark.gov.uk.
An enhanced DBS is required for this role.
Additional salary details
Benefits and more information:
- https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
- https://jobs.theguardian.com/minisites/southwark-council/life-at-southwark-benefits-and-more/
Recruitment timetable
Closing Date 14/08/2022
Interview & Assessment 25/08/2022
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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