Social Care Practitioner-   Salary: £22,401.00 - £25,463.00 per annum

Two Posts 37 Hours per week – Permanent

Learning Disability Team North X 1 Post

Learning Disability Team South X 1 Post

In Staffordshire we want  residents to live their lives to their full potential and this includes people who are living with a disability. We want people with disabilities to be independent and equal in society and have choice and control in their own lives. We want people to have dignity and self-respect and for those with more complex needs to have the support they need to maintain this.  

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the county’s high performing and citizen-focused Adult Learning Disability Team (ALDT) which is part of the Health and Social Care at Staffordshire County Council

Following a successful and positive recent restructure of Staffordshire’s Social Care Offer to its citizens, two new posts of Social Care Practitioners have been created. These posts are in place to support Adult Social Care Service to deliver the statutory care and support offer that the council offers to adults with learning disabilities to achieve their personal outcomes and goals in life as part of . The successful candidate will be an integral part of the ‘Assessment and Care Management’ teams, in the  North  and the South of the county .These teams support adults (18+) with a learning disability and autism who require support from adult social care and with eligible social care needs as defined by the Care Cat 2014. The teams are part of the wider Adult Learning Disability Services within the council. 

The ALDT works alongside citizens their family/carers in carrying out outcome focused reviews/assessments and developing support plans to meet the adult’s assessed eligible needs as defined in the Care Act 2014 to promote independence and meet identified outcomes and aspirations.

We are looking for highly motivated, flexible individuals who have a proven track record of a person centred and asset focused outlook and have high professional standards. The ideal individual will also have knowledge and experience of current legislation and its application to practice in a social care setting. Experience of working in complex situations using professional judgement and a range of interventions. You will be able to communicate in a clear, fluent, concise, jargon-free way and in a courteous, calm and professional manner.

In return for your skills, enthusiasm and commitment we will support you to work in an exciting, progressive, imaginative and diverse service.

We offer a modern and flexible working environment, a competitive salary, opportunity for progression, excellent training including a thorough induction, linked to your role and professional development plans.

You will receive professional supervision and be working in a team of highly performing, motivated, dedicated and friendly colleagues

To apply for this post click on the ‘Apply’ button below.

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Closing Date: 31.7.19
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For more information about the roles please contact:

The Team Learning Disability Team North (LDTN)- Louisa Treherne

E-mail: louisa.treherne@staffordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 07815 826848

The Learning Disability Team South (LDTS)-Neil English

E-mail: neil.english@staffordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 07815 826588

Please be aware, only application forms completed online will be accepted. We will not accept CV’s or Word application forms.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
 

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.