Assistant Practitioner

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Assistant Practitioner, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.,

• Engage with, inform, and adapt to changing contexts that shape practice. Operate effectively within own organisational frameworks and contribute to the development of services and organisations.
• To be responsible for the day to day interpretation and implementation of statutory and departmental policy in the provision of casework and, if appropriate group work or other social work service, to individuals, families and other groups.
• Undertake trusted assessment/provision functions to promote independence and, where appropriate, offer access to standard equipment.
• Use judgement and authority to intervene with individuals, families and communities to promote independence, provide support and prevent harm, neglect and abuse.
• Ensure those accessing the service, including families and carers, are at the centre of decision making over their support arrangements and that opportunities for choice and control are optimised and reflected in their assessments and reviews.
  
  An appreciation and understanding of current issues in social work practice
• Applicants must demonstrate a general understanding of and commitment to the Councils Equality and Diversity policy.
• To have experience of assessing the needs of elderly people and people with disability.