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SalaryLead Practitioner
Lincolnshire County Council has an exciting opportunity in for Lead Practitioners within our Hospital Service. This is an excellent opportunity to work within the hospital discharge and transfer of care service.
Following the successful recruitment of a Lead Practitioner for the Adult Care Team at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, we are now able to recruit a further Lead Practitioner to give additional management support to this growing Adult Care team.
Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is committed to providing an excellent service to the people we support and promote an integrated and strengths based and person-centred approach.
This role will require you to work closely with the Lead Practitioner already in post to enable the development of social care staff, both qualified and unqualified. Collaborating equally to ensure continued learning, innovation, support, and delivery of a high-quality service. You will be supporting and encouraging the team to have the confidence to work in a strengths-based way.
The aim of the team is to work hand in hand with NHS and third sector staff to ensure that people we support are at the very centre of their own discharge. We think creatively when planning support packages, utilising “outside of the box” thinking and solutions to ensure an individual care plan is in place that empowers the service user to be an active voice and participant. Our highest continuing aim is to provide the best service possible to service users and their families.
LCC’s Hospital Service is leading the way on the introduction of a fully integrated Discharge to Assess Hub, to support access to the right services in a more fluid way, reducing delays and delivering benefits to service users.
You will work as part of the 7-day Adult Care rota. This currently equates to approximately 1 in 5 weekends worked, and these are all scheduled 3 months in advance.
The rewards of undertaking this role are limitless.
About The Team
Each day spent in the Pilgrim Team is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. We love to share memories, stories and most importantly jokes so we have a smile on our face every day. We are a team that loves a celebration and we care about each other as individuals, which is why Birthdays are always well celebrated by the team. Our Christmas fuddles are truly a sight to behold, with the decorations that are quick to go up on the 1st December…at the latest!
Hot drinks are a bit of a ritual throughout our day too, we take pride in making sure we are all topped up with our “go-to” orders to the point where we are now well skilled in being Tea waiters for each other. Many of us will also take any excuse to have a treat which is why there are always delicious goodies to keep us going through the day, many of which are made by our very own talented home bakers. If breakfasts are more your thing, then our team office is also the place to be as our self-proclaimed ‘Fat-Free Fridays’ are a joy to indulge in at the end of the week!
Our team has such a diverse range of ages, backgrounds, interests and personalities so you will be sure to find common ground with us. We take pride in welcoming each new member who joins our team and will be certain to treat you as one of our own even before your first day.
About You
It goes without saying that you must be a professional Social Worker, with significant experience to undertake this role.
Its equally important though that you have the following qualities:
- Passion, this role is about making a difference in peoples’ lives.
- Creativity, we look and strive for innovation at every opportunity.
- Flexibility, you will need to adapt to the pressures of the service as requirements ebb and flow.
Honesty, both with yourself and your colleagues.
A full person specification is available within the Job Description, attached on the LCC Job Site
About our Offer
There has never been a better time to join our team and participate in growing our service to be innovative, creative and providing high-quality support to people when they need it most.
Our practitioners receive excellent supervision, access to learning and development opportunities and protected time to support continuous professional development.
Lincolnshire County Council is particularly committed to supporting staff access additional qualifications such as AMHP and Practice Educator.
Along with a competitive salary plus 15% Attraction and Retention payment
- A generous contributory pension.
- Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work.
- Flexible working policies.
- Career progression opportunities.
A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more.
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure
Next Steps
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Carole Edwards via email carol-ann.edwards@lincolnshire.gov.uk
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 the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Applications Close on 12/02/2024 and interviews will be held W/C 19/02/2024.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
