Job Introduction
We are delighted to offer this recruitment opportunity for two Qualified Practitioner positions within the Learning Disability Transitions team. The post is full time and a permanent position.
The Qualified Practitioner post is both an exciting and challenging role. For those who love fast paced and 'make a difference' work, this is the position for you. You will need to hold either a Social Work or Nurse qualification and be able to show your registration with SWE/NMC is in date. The nurse qualification does not need to be specific to Learning Disability.
About the Role
The Learning Disability Transitions Team operates county wide within the Learning Disability Service and their main priority is to support effective transition for eligible young people moving from Children's to Adult Services.
The team’s priority is supporting young people to make informed choices about their future and assisting them to achieve the best outcomes during transition and as they enter adulthood.
Working in partnership with Children's Services and relevant care and health partners, each staff member has a link worker role with relevant local schools, attending Education health and care (EHC) reviews and providing information and support to young people, their families/carers and to our colleagues in educational establishments.
About the Team
The team is a small, friendly and supportive. Consisting of Qualified Practitioners (Social Workers and Learning Disability Nurses) and Unqualified Practitioners, who work together to achieve the best outcomes for the young people they support.
Our diverse and welcoming team support each other daily, meet collectively on a weekly basis to catch up about workloads, have a chat and catch up with each other. Our monthly get togethers are face-to-face and allow us brush up on best practice, caseloads, information sharing and give feedback around what is working well for us.
About you
We are proud of our teams and the service we provide; it is important that we recruit the right person for the role. The successful candidate will need the following skills/qualities:
- You will need to hold a Nursing or Social Work qualification (DIPSW, CQSW, CETSW, CSS or BA/Bsc / Social Work). You must also hold a current registration with the NMC or Social Work England.
- You should be able to demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development and to work as part of a team, learning from and contributing to the development of others.
- It goes without saying that it is essential that you can show sound knowledge of relevant legislation underpinning statutory Adult Care Practice.
- Safeguarding knowledge must be up to date, and you should be fully familiar with your responsibilities.
- Be able to demonstrate values that promote wellbeing, challenge oppression and discriminations and empower people to live well.
- You’ll be a dynamic and flexible individual with excellent communication skills.
- Have experience of working autonomously as well as being part of your own and a wider multi-disciplinary team.
- You will work with positivity and use problem solving skills to help embed new ways of working and to represent the organisation as a professional.
If you have an enquiring mind and are passionate about promoting the wellbeing of the people who access our service and safeguarding adults at risk, then this would be a great opportunity for you.
About our offer
It is important that you feel appreciated and supported. Our staff are our most valuable asset. We provide planned and informal 1:1 meetings as well regular team meetings and virtual catch ups. We will support you with an induction program and on-going training: -
Along with a competitive salary we are offering;
- A great working environment
- Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
- Mandatory and specialist training
- Staff wellbeing Initiatives
- Flexible working policies
- Career progression opportunities
- A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Kendra.potts@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.
A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. More details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found here.
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.
Politically Restricted Position
Under The Local Government and Housing Act 1989, as amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, this post has been identified as 'politically restricted'. Further information on the Council’s Politically Restricted Posts Policy can be viewed here.
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