Stevenage (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£41,511 pa plus enhancement
Job Title: Senior Practitioner - Transforming Care
Starting Salary: £41,511 pa plus enhancement £6,243 pro rata
Hours: 37.0
Location: Stevenage
Contract Type: Fixed term / Secondment to 31 December (maternity cover)
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
The Transforming Care Team aim to enable autistic people and people with learning disabilities to live ordinary lives in the community.
You will be working in a dedicated team working with people on the Dynamic Support Register (DSR) and with the Community (Education) Treatment Review programme (C(e)TR). Together we work to help prevent admissions to mental health hospital and work with clinical and community teams to plan sustainable discharges.
About the role
Whilst the role is for an adult worker, part of the role will be assessing and planning for those who are 16 years old plus, this is to ensure personalised and well-planned transitions to adult services take place in a timely way.
You will work at the forefront of best practice to deliver personalised support to vulnerable young people and adults with the most complex care needs. Essential to the role is the ability to see the potential in people and take a proactive approach to risk management and problem solving despite being challenged to the contrary.
About you
It is essential that to have the following:
This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC11 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Becky Smith 01438 845479 becky.smith@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 23rd and 24th April.
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Starting Salary: £41,511 pa plus enhancement £6,243 pro rata
Hours: 37.0
Location: Stevenage
Contract Type: Fixed term / Secondment to 31 December (maternity cover)
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
The Transforming Care Team aim to enable autistic people and people with learning disabilities to live ordinary lives in the community.
You will be working in a dedicated team working with people on the Dynamic Support Register (DSR) and with the Community (Education) Treatment Review programme (C(e)TR). Together we work to help prevent admissions to mental health hospital and work with clinical and community teams to plan sustainable discharges.
About the role
Whilst the role is for an adult worker, part of the role will be assessing and planning for those who are 16 years old plus, this is to ensure personalised and well-planned transitions to adult services take place in a timely way.
You will work at the forefront of best practice to deliver personalised support to vulnerable young people and adults with the most complex care needs. Essential to the role is the ability to see the potential in people and take a proactive approach to risk management and problem solving despite being challenged to the contrary.
About you
It is essential that to have the following:
- Qualified and Social Work England Registered
- At least 1 years post ASYE experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedures
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft IT package
- Full UK Driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle
- Good working knowledge of Autism, Transforming Care and personalisation
- Experience and understanding of BASW capability framework
- Strong assessment skills and Care Act knowledge
This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC11 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Becky Smith 01438 845479 becky.smith@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 23rd and 24th April.
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Mon 14/04/2025 at 01:00
Job reference: HCC27141