Lead Practitioner post

Sefton Council Adult Social Care department are looking to recruit a permanent Full Time Lead Practitioner to join the DoLS team. 

The Lead Practitioner will be Social Work/Best Interest Assessor trained.

This is a unique opportunity for a Lead Practitioner to support ASC department in meeting our statutory responsibilities.

The Role :-

To provide support and supervision to a team of SW/BIA.  The individual will be responsible for the allocation of urgent and non-urgent Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications received from hospitals, care homes and community settings.  The LP will have experience of supervising staff and a good working knowledge of the DoLS Code of Practice- and Court of Protection process.  The focus of this role will be to support the increase in demand of DoLS applications following the Cheshire West Judgement 2014.

Qualification and Experience

You must be a qualified SW/BIA with experience in this field as well as experience of supervising Social Work staff.

This position will be on a permanent basis.

Contact

Jan.herrity@sefton.gov.uk

Closing date for applications 9^th August 2024

Interviews will take place week commencing 19^th August 2024

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.