The Enfield Integrated Learning Disabilities (ILDS) Service is looking a Senior Practitioner, to use skills, knowledge and understanding of practice within the area of specialism to support and deliver in the development of service provision by: - Working with the most complex cases within the area of specialism designated for this post - To make appropriate use of local, departmental and independent resources - Contribute to the professional development of others within the specialist area of practice - Maintain high standards of professional practice within your own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team - To use advanced skills, knowledge and understanding of the area of specialism to assist in the development of service provision and promote independence, choice and control for service users - Carry out all duties within a quality and equalities framework based on Council policy and performance targets, professional standards and best practice - Deputise for the Team Manager/Assistant Team Manager as appropriate. To apply for this role you would require: Essential: - As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak and communicate to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken and written English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public. - Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England, with, ideally with a minimum of four years post qualifying practice, with a strong emphasis on physical disability, safeguarding and care management. (Best Interest Assessor Qualification and Practice Educator Qualification) - Demonstrate highly skilled professional competence in social work practice by using extensive practice knowledge and working within agreed standards of best practice and codes of conduct in-line with Enfield Council’s Polices and Social work England standards of practice and conduct. - Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework and good practice guidance that underpins Social Work practice in Adult Social Care including an ability to implement the standards of the the Care Act and other relevant legislation, to promote s/user choice and control while ensuring good outcomes for both the s/user and organisation. - Experience of completing assessments and care planning in line with the care act, making use of collaborative working with partner organisations to enable people to achieve their goals and outcomes, while maximising their independence through the use of resources such as community assets, assistive technology or equipment and adaptations. - To be able to be flexible and imaginative in practice to manage often challenging and complex situations with sensitivity and tact, to assist in resolving issues and improving outcomes for s/user and the organisation. - Experience of providing professional support and supervision to staff, negotiating case management tasks and assisting with supervisee’s performance and personal development. Desirable: - Strength based approach training and / or the willingness to do SB training/coaching - Trusted assessor training and / or the ability to learn and utilise new ways of working. - BIA assessor or willingness to do the training Contact Details: If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Zinovia Terzaki - ILDS Team Manager or Emefa Tsipotey - ILDS Assistant Team Manager - on [email protected] or [email protected] for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team. If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at [email protected] or on 020 8132 1022. “This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”. Closing date 24/04/2024 - We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working. If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.