Job Introduction
Lincolnshire County Council has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner position within the Adult Care hospital team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within the hospital discharge system.
The role covers Lincoln and Grantham hospitals, and the West Transfer of Care Team.
Are you an experienced social worker looking for an opportunity to progress for career progression?
You will support the Lead Practitioners in leading reflective supervision, sharing your knowledge and experience with the teams and undertaking complex case work.
The role is 37 hours per week and is Monday to Friday.
About You
Are you passionate about making a difference in peoples’ lives, and looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and experience? we are looking for someone who wants to use their skills and knowledge in a more creative and innovative way.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated social worker who is a team player and can offer support and supervision to colleagues as well as carrying a caseload of more complex cases. Our ethos is to ensure our customers are able to live independent lives and for those that need support, the right support package, in the right place, at the right time.
As a Social Worker you must hold a professional Social Work qualification e.g. DIPSW, CQSW, CETSW, CSS or BA Social Work and ensure that registration with Social Work England is up to date.
We are looking for someone who wants to use their skills and knowledge in a more creative and innovative way. If this sounds like you, then you may be just the person we are looking for and we would love to hear from you.
You will provide advice, support and guidance to the team. The role is varied and rewarding.
About our Offer
We work alongside other health professionals, using a strengths-based approach, to enable our customers to return home and live as independently as possible.
This is an exciting time to be joining the Hospital Service as we take steps to create an integrated approach to discharges. No two days are the same in this role and the rewards of undertaking this role are limitless.
There has never been a better time to join our team and participate in growing our service to be innovative, creative and providing high-quality support to people when they need it most.
Our practitioners receive excellent supervision, access to learning and development opportunities and protected time to support continuous professional development.
Lincolnshire County Council is particularly committed to supporting staff access additional qualifications such as AMHP and Practice Educator.
Along with a competitive salary of £41,511 to £45,718, we are offering:
- A Contributory pension
- Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
- Flexible working policies
- Career progression opportunities
- An annual leave entitlement of up to 28 days plus the option to buy more
To take on this exciting role you must hold a professional Social Work qualification and have maintained professional registration with Social Work England
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.
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 is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
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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