Lead Practitioner Adults (Grade J) - Social Care Qualified

Lead Practitioner – Adult Social Care

Location: Merseyside Pay Rate: £53.02 per hour (Umbrella) Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Department: Adult Social Care Contract: Temporary / Agency

Make a Difference. Lead Practice. Improve Lives.

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Practitioner – Adult Social Care to join its Adult Social Care team in Merseyside.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social work professional to take on a leadership role, supporting high-quality social work practice, providing guidance to colleagues and ensuring vulnerable adults receive personalised, outcome-focused care and support.

Working alongside Team Managers, you will play a key role in leading and developing the team, promoting best practice and supporting the delivery of effective services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practice leadership, guidance and support to qualified and unqualified team members.

• Support the management of complex adult social care cases and safeguarding concerns.

• Undertake complex assessments, risk assessments and person-centred support planning.

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures.

• Provide professional supervision, mentoring and reflective practice opportunities.

• Promote effective multi-agency working with health professionals, partner organisations and other stakeholders.

• Support the effective commissioning of personalised care packages and ensure value for money.

• Monitor the quality of assessments, reports, case recording and reviews.

• Deputise for the Team Manager when required.

• Promote continuous improvement and high standards of professional practice across the team.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing.

• Current HCPC registration (where applicable to professional discipline).

• Significant post-qualification experience within statutory Adult Social Care.

• Experience managing complex cases and safeguarding adults.

• Experience working within a multi-agency environment.

• Experience supervising and supporting qualified and unqualified staff.

• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and safeguarding frameworks.

• Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.

• Ability to provide professional challenge and promote reflective practice.

What's on Offer?

• £53.02 per hour (Umbrella)

• Opportunity to work with Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council.

• A senior practice leadership position.

• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to vulnerable adults.

• Work within a supportive Adult Social Care environment.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Adult Social Care professional looking for your next opportunity and have the skills to lead, support and develop high-quality practice, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Shivashni Govender