We’re looking for a Senior Practitioner, Interested?
We are ambitious and take pride in in the fact that Gateshead is rated ‘Good’ by CQC. CQC stated that we “had a real focus on supporting people living in Gateshead to stay healthy and avoid the need for formal support where possible”.
Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge in Adult Social Care? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!
The team…
Our Learning Disability Team is based within Adult Social Care in Gateshead. The team is made up of Social Workers, Assessing Officers, Senior Practitioner and Team Manager who work closely with other adult social care teams and external partners. It is a friendly and supportive team – you will be made very welcome!
We use a conversational approach, focusing on an individual’s strengths and the community around them, supporting Gateshead residents to live thriving lives. Teams across the service provide assessment, intervention, and support in relation to an individual’s social care needs with a focus on promoting wellbeing and independence, helping individuals take greater control over their lives by championing an early engagement model. Working in this way promotes the individual’s access to other agencies and provides them with the tools to be both physically and mentally healthy, reducing their need for long-term provisions and re-enable them where possible.
About the role….
Gateshead Council’s ambitious Adult Social Care service are currently looking to recruit a Senior Practitioner. You must have a social work qualification (i.e. MA or BA in Social Work, Dip SW CQSW or CSS or equivalent) and be registered with Social Work England along with experience of supervising or mentoring colleagues. You will have a willingness to undertake relevant training and a commitment to continuous professional development. It is important that you have a commitment to equal opportunities, anti-oppressive practice, and inter-agency working.
As the Senior Practitioner, you will work under the guidance of a Team Manager to ensure a consistent and effective service that delivers positive outcomes for individuals, families, and carers.
You will take an active role to support the Team Manager in ensuring high quality practice, performance, recording, supervision, and appraisal across the team. It is essential you have excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with a diverse range of people and professionals as you will be required to work closely with partner agencies and colleagues across council services.
You will have an excellent understanding of the Care Act 2014, and associated legislation as well as an understanding of the diverse needs of adults. This will enable you to play a pivotal role in supporting the oversight of the Learning Disabilities Team.
People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative. Please click on the following link to see what life as an adult care social worker is like www.gateshead.gov.uk/ASCsocialworkers
Please refer to the job profile for further details on the role.
A bit about Gateshead Council…
Adult Social Care is on the frontline of tackling the inequalities in poverty and health that our community face. Our Thrive Agenda aims to effectively address these issues and enable the members of our community to live thriving lives.
Working in Adult Social Care is not an easy job, however; there aren’t many that are more fulfilling when you can see the impact that you are having on the lives of the members of our community who are in need of support.
We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a high-quality service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!
- You will be appointed to Grade K SCP 34-37 £45,901 - £48,226 depending upon your qualifications and experience.
- We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension.
- You will receive an annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year (pro-rata for part time employees) rising to 32 days after five years service, 2 of which may be fixed by the council at any time. You also have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
- You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support and ability to use our cycle to work scheme. Working with our partners, GLL you can also access discounted leisure facilities Gym and Leisure Centre Memberships | Better
- We’ll give you access to a Co Wheels vehicle for work use, saving your petrol costs and wear to your vehicle
- Access to the BlueLight Card Scheme and have access to an exciting range of employee benefits from our health and wellbeing partner, Vivup!
- Access to generous flexi time system with the opportunity to take 2 flexi days per 4-week flexi period, depending on the needs of the service.
- We offer hybrid working, allowing colleagues to work remotely where appropriate and if they wish to do so
- A robust Workforce Development offer with loads of opportunities for learning to progress your career and to enhance your knowledge in specific areas.
- Adult Social Care at Gateshead Council offers the chance to progress in a variety of roles across the service. Our colleagues had this to say:
Staff working for Gateshead Council stated the following:
“Gateshead Council are very, very good at encouraging staff to progress in their careers, and to believe in the staff and believe in themselves” – David
“We saw examples of strengths-based assessments by this team that had led to person-centred care plans. Staff described multiple examples of good outcomes they had achieved for people with a learning disability and autistic people”.
It’s time to apply!
We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
If successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Lisa Singh Team Manager on 0191 433 6188
JOB PROFILE
