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