Adults Senior Practitioner Specialist Lead

This role has a starting salary of £52,942 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Practitioner Specialist Lead, suitable for a Social Worker, qualified nurse or other Healthcare professional, based at Fairmount House in Leatherhead (although we will shortly be moving in the Summer of 2025 to Dakota in Weybridge).

The role is hybrid, with a mixture of working in the office and from home. Further details can be discussed at interview.

We are a small and close-knit team and are currently looking for someone who is interested in developing their practice in this specialised domain. This post will cover both adults and children's continuing health care assessments.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

We are a team with a mix of professional registrations and experience, passionate about achieving positive outcomes for the residents of Surrey and supporting front line teams in delivering excellence within the legal framework that we all operate within.

About the Role

This role offers the chance to collaborate with Health colleagues on person-centred joint assessments, empowering individuals to maximise their independence.

You will handle core duties, complex cases, and NHS Continuing Health Care disputes. Your main role is to support and advise staff and managers on Continuing Health Care and s117, providing coaching and training to maintain high standards and improve efficiency.

You will offer professional advice on NHS Continuing Health Care/s117 and related legal frameworks, assisting with dispute rationales and briefings. The role involves working in community and hospital settings across Surrey, with regular support and supervision, and providing supervision to social workers.

We seek confident, motivated, and enthusiastic individuals who prioritise person-centred care, supporting individuals to make their own choices about their lives and support.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• You are a practising Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration and have a social work degree (or are a Senior Social Care Practitioner with a recognised nursing or other Allied Health Professions Qualification) having completed any post qualification practice or training requirements.
• You have significant post-qualifying experience, including some degree of management experience in a variety of Health and Social Care environments, demonstrating good understanding of both the Health and Social Care agendas.
• A high level of understanding and commitment towards the personalisation agenda along with an applied knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation, including the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and NHS Continuing Health Care for adults and children.
• That you are an enthusiastic, self-motivated and flexible person who has excellent interpersonal skills and proficient IT skills.
• You have the ability to use your initiative and excellent organisational skills to coordinate various work streams relating to the development of our professional staff.
• A strong knowledge base for the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and an understanding, and commitment to supporting carers and demonstrable commitment to delivering support and management in accordance with the Councils Equality and Diversity Policy is required.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 9th March 2025 with interviews planned for 28th March 2025.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.