Lincolnshire County Council

Qualified Practitioner Level 1 or 2

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Job summary

We are delighted to offer this recruitment opportunity for a Full Time (37 hrs) Level One or Two Qualified Practitioner post, within the Lincoln Learning disability team. The Qualified Practitioner role is both an exciting and challenging role. For those that love fast paced and make a difference work, this is the role for you.You will need to hold either a Social Work or Nurse qualification and be able to show your registration with Social Work England/National and Midwifery Council is in date. Learning disability experience is beneficial but not essential.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

You will have an allocated case load which includes complex cases. You will carry out strength based Adult Needs Assessments and Reviews. We focus on what the person can do rather than what they cannot do. We work with service users and their families to maximise independence; assessing and managing risks and taking into consideration any informal support provided.

Working in accordance with the Care Act 2014, we are creative to ensure needs are met. For example, support in the community, voluntary services, or use of equipment such as Telecare. We must ensure the public purse is managed wisely.

The team have a Section 75 agreement with Health, which requires the Practitioner to take the lead for completing Continuing Health Care checklists and Decision support tools, this securing funding for service users who have primary health needs.

Level 2 Qualified Practitioners must provide effective, reflective and meaningful supervision. You will be instrumental in inducting new staff and undertaking Quality Practice audits to ensure standards are being met.

Travel to appointments to meet the needs of the service is required, this could include out of county travel.

About us

With just over 5000 employees Lincolnshire County Council is one of the largest employers in the county.

We value all of our employees, and we want to ensure that we can support you in doing your job well. It is through the skills of our employees that we can become a more effective and efficient council which meets the needs of ourcustomers.

But what do these people do? The answer to that question is a lot more than you might think.

There are many misconceptions around what we do. For examplewe don't empty your binsbut we are responsible for disposing of waste once it has been collected by your district council.

Did you know that we have a legal team full of lawyers and professionals that work for us and other businesses across the county? Or that the county'sTrading Standards team are council employees and help protect consumers across the county on a daily basis?

We're a very diverse organisation working hard for our residents across the county.

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,024 to £40,221 a year G8: £33,024 - £36,648; G9: £36,648 - £40,221

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0067-21260

Job locations

3rd Floor, Lancaster House

36 Orchard Street

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN1 1XX

Lincolnshire County Council

Stephenson Road

North Hykeham

Lincoln

LN6 3QU

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE:It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in theJob Description (attached on LCC jobs Site)and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

You will need to hold either a Social Work or Nurse qualification and be able to show your registration with Social Work England/National and Midwifery Council is in date. Learning disability experience is beneficial but not essential.

Experience

Essential

The candidate will need the following skills/qualities.
A can do approach to their work and the tasks presented to them, you must be motivated, enthusiastic and take pride in the work you deliver.
Able to make people feel at ease in your company. We work in peoples homes; it is essential we treat people with respect and dignity.
Excellent communication skills, listening skills are essential, we need to hear what we are told and know when to demonstrate professional curiosity.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Care Act 2014.
Safeguarding knowledge must be up to date, and you should be fully familiar with your responsibilities.
Problem solving, creative thinking.
Function well in high pressure/emergency situations
Supportive, colleagues should feel they can come to you for support.
Produce well written reports.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

You will need to hold either a Social Work or Nurse qualification and be able to show your registration with Social Work England/National and Midwifery Council is in date. Learning disability experience is beneficial but not essential.

Experience

Essential

The candidate will need the following skills/qualities.
A can do approach to their work and the tasks presented to them, you must be motivated, enthusiastic and take pride in the work you deliver.
Able to make people feel at ease in your company. We work in peoples homes; it is essential we treat people with respect and dignity.
Excellent communication skills, listening skills are essential, we need to hear what we are told and know when to demonstrate professional curiosity.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Care Act 2014.
Safeguarding knowledge must be up to date, and you should be fully familiar with your responsibilities.
Problem solving, creative thinking.
Function well in high pressure/emergency situations
Supportive, colleagues should feel they can come to you for support.
Produce well written reports.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire County Council

Address

3rd Floor, Lancaster House

36 Orchard Street

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN1 1XX

Employer's website

https://jobs.lincolnshire.gov.uk/home.html (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire County Council

Address

3rd Floor, Lancaster House

36 Orchard Street

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN1 1XX

Employer's website

https://jobs.lincolnshire.gov.uk/home.html (Opens in a new tab)