Senior Practitioner
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Job description
Full Time, Permanent
We are recruiting for a Senior Practitioner Post in Swift Response Team.
We are looking for candidates that recognise the value of multidisciplinary working and promote a whole service approach, with our internal & external colleagues.
SRT work is fast paced including Supported conversations, Care Act assessments and a good knowledge of local services, including tier 1 & 2.
You will have an interest in, and experience of, working in a multi-disciplinary way, be able to work quickly and proportionately and have confidence in respect of decision making and positive risk taking.
You will ensure citizens have the right professional expertise for their presenting needs at the earliest opportunity: preventing or delaying the need for care and support through maximising independence, autonomy, community engagement, managing or enabling risk, and health promotion.
The Senior Practitioner role involves supervising social care practitioners, social workers, and overseeing the development of ASYEs & student social workers; being part of the leadership team and undertaking strategic work; and building relationships with internal and external partners.
You will need to be a good communicator, with excellent time management skills. A social work or occupational therapy qualification and registration with relevant bodies is essential.
You will have a full induction and opportunities for training and continuous professional development activities . Agile working policy in place for home working.
Swift Response Team Full time/Job share Permanent.
Centrally located with other adult social care teams in City Hall, with great transport links across the city. The team is a large multidisciplinary team made up of Social Workers, Social Care Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, OT aides and Care Direct Advisors. The main function of the team is to be the front door of adult care, triaging and respond to urgent requests for support citywide. The team have a wealth of knowledge of Tier 1 and 2 services and respond quickly to referrals from professionals and citizens.
You will support practitioners in team to triage referrals, complete supported conversations, respond to urgent requests for support, undertake care act assessments and Occupational therapy assessments.
Please note this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
It is Bristol City Council's practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Team Manager of SRT, Faye McCrory [email protected]
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised, Disabled and Male candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.