Lead Practitioner post – Permanent

1 Full time 36 hours per week Aintree University Hospital Social Work Team

Are you passionate about improving the lives of adults in Sefton?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced social worker for a Lead Practitioner role in our Adult Social Care Aintree University Hospital Social Work team to make a real difference to the people and communities we serve, now and for the future.

As Lead Practitioner some of your responsibilities will include the following:

• To uphold and improve standards of practise within the service
• Be part of the multi-disciplinary Care Transfer Hub at Aintree University Hospital
• Support and liaise with other hospitals in the area
• To provide advice and development through supervision: practice educator roles: coaching and observing practice
• Leading areas of responsibility across the service

This is a rare opportunity to join a supportive, flexible and forward-thinking team of people, committed to ensuring quality services are provided

Are you the passionate candidate we are looking for with the skills and experience to make a real difference to people’s lives?

Provisional Interview date week commencing 4th August 2025

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.