Lead Practitioner - December 2024 start - West Area Team

About the Role

The role is for a Lead Practitioner to manage and develop a high performing operational Adult Social Care team with a focus on improving outcomes for customers. The team is committed to providing an excellent service promoting an integrated and strengths based, person-centred approach.

As a Lead Practitioner with LCC you will have the opportunity to lead and develop your dedicated team 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 your team to have the confidence to work in a strengths-based way.

The aim of the team is to work hand in hand with health colleagues and third sector staff to ensure that the people we support in the community get a streamlined service. We think creatively when planning support packages, utilising “outside of the box” thinking and solutions to ensure individual care planning empowers the service user.

About The Team

We are a team of Community Care Officers and Social Workers providing services within the Hykeham area of Lincoln.

We are a diverse and welcoming team who support one another, and we are always happy to share our knowledge and experiences with new team members…there is always someone who can answer your question.

About You

It goes without saying that you must be a professional Social Worker, Nurse or Occupational Therapist who has the significant skills and experience to undertake this role.

It is equally important though that you are.

• Committed to supporting the wellbeing of all your team members and promoting equal opportunities.
• Passionate about making a difference in peoples’ lives.
• Confident with decision making, risk management and working with partner agencies.
• Creative, resilient and have an exemplary managerial skill set.
• Flexible, to adapt to the pressures of the service contributing to the team’s performance and budget management.

• Honest, both with yourself and your colleagues, an expert in communication.

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.

While offering:

• 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; Nicola Crampton via email Nicola.crampton@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.

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.

Politically Restricted Position

Under The Local Government and Housing Act 1989, as amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, this post has been identified as 'politically restricted'. Further information on the Council’s Politically Restricted Posts Policy can be viewed here.