Senior Social Worker

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About The Role

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner with the Integrated Network Co -ordination service (INC).

You will be co-located at Calshot Street and 222 Upper Street with the Housing team linking with different teams within the directorate, accessing their IT systems and being trained on aspects of housing legislation including the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

You will attend 3 to 4 network meetings per week and take part in one tele-conference per month to represent LBI. You would be expected to jointly discuss people with complex physical/mental health and/or social care situations with partner agencies.

You will be expected to provide supervision responsibility to 1 or 2 staff members from the complex team.

You will be expected to contribute a social care perspective to case discussions, articulating social care legislation, approaches and values and explaining the remit of adult care services. Acting as a gateway to Adult Social Care and housing, actively taking referrals back to the appropriate teams and liaising with professionals as needed.

You will need to actively build relationships and develop links with the other professionals and organisations involved in the networks. You will need to ensure network discussions are recorded in LBI case notes and providing feedback to named professionals in a timely way. Managing the INC in-tray on LAS and liaising directly with the INC admin support team to manage referrals from social care, housing and third sector partners.

You will act as the liaison with relevant teams within social care, housing and the third sector to support with case identification to ensure those cases that could benefit from a multidisciplinary approach are brought to the network meetings for discussion. There is the opportunity to participate in other activities, which link into the further development of the INC service and the Community Services working agenda in the borough more widely

For further information or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact:

Tony Ndebo - Service Manager

[email protected]

Working for the team, service and our organisation

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn't be clearer: we serve. It's in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out 'CARE', which is what we think public service is all about.

Our offer to you

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Recruitment information

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is subject to a enhanced DBS check with adult barred list, Social Work England/HCPC registration, qualifications check and 3/5 years referencing.

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.