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Senior Practitioner - Case Management
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About Us
At
Civic Recruitment and Limited, we know that individuals are more than
just fixed expenses; they are the cornerstone of every thriving
organisation. That’s why we are passionate about transforming
recruitment in the public and private sectors.
In the modern job market, organisations in both public and private
sectors face significant workforce challenges. Public sector entities,
such as local councils and central government departments, often
struggle with lengthy recruitment processes, limited access to
qualified candidates, and stringent budgetary and regulatory
constraints. Private sector businesses, on the other hand, encounter
high turnover rates, difficulties managing a mix of permanent and
temporary staff, and challenges in sourcing specialised talent for
niche industries. These sector-specific obstacles, coupled with the
universal complexities of payroll management, create a pressing need
for efficient workforce solutions.
Civic Recruitment Limited addresses these challenges with
innovative recruitment and payroll solutions tailored for diverse
organisational needs. Recognising the critical hurdles organisations
face, the company leverages its expertise to streamline processes,
reduce recruitment times, and alleviate administrative burdens. With
an extensive database of over 1 million pre-screened candidates, Civic
Recruitment Limited is well-positioned to cater to the specific
needs of both public and private sectors.
Job Description
4 - 5 Month Contract With A Local Authority
Job Purpose
To provide advanced social work practice, professional supervision and operational support within the Case Management Team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, legally compliant Adult Social Care services for individuals with complex and long-term care and support needs.
The postholder will supervise a team of Social Workers, provide professional guidance on complex cases and ensure assessments, support plans and interventions are completed in accordance with statutory duties and best practice. The role focuses on quality assurance, staff development, performance management and supporting positive outcomes for adults with complex social care needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide supervision, support and case direction to approximately 5 Social Workers.
- Deliver formal and informal supervision sessions.
- Support staff to manage complex and high-risk cases effectively.
- Provide guidance on statutory responsibilities and social work practice.
- Ensure consistent management oversight using work planning and monitoring processes.
- Undertake quality assurance of assessments, support plans, reviews and case records.
- Ensure work completed by the team is legally compliant and meets required quality standards.
- Monitor performance and ensure the timely progression of work.
- Identify learning and development needs and support staff development.
- Contribute to workforce development, mentoring and professional practice improvement.
- Support the operational management and ongoing development of the team.
Case Management & Professional Practice
- Provide professional advice on complex social care cases.
- Support the completion of:
- Care Act Assessments
- Carers Assessments
- Mental Capacity Assessments
- Best Interest Decisions
- Continuing Healthcare Assessments
- Support Planning
- Safeguarding Enquiries
- Care Act Assessments
- Assist with complex decision-making and risk management.
- Promote strengths-based and relationship-based practice approaches.
- Ensure person-centred outcomes remain central to interventions.
Client Groups
Work with adults presenting with:
- Older age frailty.
- Dementia.
- Mental health needs where secondary mental health thresholds are not met.
- Autism.
- Learning needs where specialist learning disability thresholds are not met.
- Self-neglect and hoarding.
- No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) presentations.
- Complex social care and safeguarding concerns.
Quality Assurance & Service Improvement
- Ensure assessments and interventions are completed within statutory timescales.
- Maintain oversight of workload allocation and throughput.
- Support continuous improvement of practice standards.
- Promote compliance with:
- Care Act 2014
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Safeguarding Adults Procedures
- Human Rights Legislation
- Care Act 2014
- Contribute to audits, service reviews and quality assurance activities.
- Support team development and service improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Essential
- Qualified Social Worker.
- Social Work England Registration.
- Significant post-qualified experience within Adult Social Care.
- Previous experience as a Senior Practitioner, Advanced Practitioner or equivalent senior social work role.
- Experience supervising and supporting Social Workers.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Care Act 2014
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Continuing Healthcare
- Adult Safeguarding
- Human Rights Legislation
- Strengths-Based Practice
- Care Act 2014
- Experience working with complex adult social care cases.
- Experience providing quality assurance and management oversight.
- Strong leadership, mentoring and coaching skills.
- Excellent assessment and risk management abilities.
- Strong report-writing and case recording skills.
- Experience managing competing priorities and supporting service performance.
Desirable
- Practice Educator qualification.
- Supervisory or management qualification.
- Experience working with NRPF cases.
- Experience supporting staff in community-based Adult Social Care teams.
- Experience leading service improvement initiatives.
Additional Information
- Location: Hackney - Hybrid Working (Minimum 2 Days Office Attendance Per Week)
- Hours Per Week: 37 Hours
- Payment Frequency: Bi-Weekly Payments
