Locum Senior Practitioner Neighbourhood Team

Locum Senior Practitioner - Neighbourhood Team

Location: Harrow (Hybrid Working Available) Contract: Locum / Full-Time

Are you an experienced Senior Practitioner looking for your next locum opportunity within Adult Social Care?

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Locum Senior Practitioner to join the Neighbourhood Team in Harrow. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled social work professional to play a key role in supporting vulnerable adults, providing professional leadership, and driving high-quality practice within a busy and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional support, supervision and guidance to Social Workers and other team members. Manage a complex caseload of adults with varying needs, ensuring timely and effective interventions. Undertake strengths-based assessments, care planning, safeguarding enquiries and Mental Capacity Act work. Support the Team Manager with practice development, performance management and quality assurance activities. Lead on complex cases, offering expert advice and decision-making within the team. Work collaboratively with health partners, community services and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for service users. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Essential Requirements Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification. Current Social Work England (SWE) registration. Extensive Senior Practitioner experience within a similar Adult Social Care/Neighbourhood Team. Strong working knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults and related legislation. Experience of supervising and mentoring staff. Excellent assessment, risk management and case management skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.

Desirable Experience

Experience working within integrated health and social care settings. Knowledge of Liquidlogic and associated case management systems.

Whats on Offer? Competitive locum rate. Supportive management team and collaborative working environment. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Opportunity to make a real difference within the local community.

If you are an experienced Senior Practitioner with Social Work England registration and a proven track record within Adult Social Care, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to be considered for this exciting locum opportunity within Harrows Neighbourhood Team.

Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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