Assistant Practitioner
Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 36 hours a week
Rate: £24.54 umbrella an hour (£19 PAYE an hour)
Southwark Council are looking for an Assistant Practitioner to join their Adult's Service. As an Assistant Practitioner you will:
- Undertake reviews both inside and outside of Southwark, ensuring that an individuals care and support plans are updated and outcome focused and relevant to the individuals identified goals
- Ensure statutory requirements are met for reviews, and undertake direct work with service users and their families/carers
- Identify through supervision where cases require further assessment and re-allocation to a social worker
- Promote access to paid employment, training, rehabilitation, social and leisure opportunities as part of promoting each person's independence and social inclusion
- Identify risk and undertake risk assessments where safeguarding concerns are evidenced or suspected
Requirements
- Knowledge of the principles of empowerment and promoting independence
- Knowledge of legislation, statutory guidance and the social work and care management practice
- Knowledge of disabilities and the impact they can have on individuals' lives
- Experience of formulating and implementing support plans and reviewing their effectiveness
- Experience of supporting service users to identify and realise their goals
- Experience of safeguarding