As a Senior Practitioner in the Assistive Technology team, you will play a key role in enhancing the quality of services delivered to adults living in the community. Drawing on your specialist care and technical expertise, you will support older and disabled people to maintain their independence, dignity and choice. You will also help drive performance and quality standards across Adult Social Care, ensuring that high‑quality, person‑centred support is consistently delivered to vulnerable adults in our community.
Responsibilities
* You will take a proactive role in the management of the team, providing expert advice and guidance to both colleagues and members of the public, and supervise a range of adult social care professionals, including Occupational Therapists and Assistive Technology Technicians.
* You will build and maintain effective partnerships with relevant agencies, including the ICB, Sirona and Acute Health Agencies, and develop and implement multi‑agency policies and procedures to achieve the best outcomes for service users.
* You will support staff in managing complex cases, ensuring that considerations around risk, safeguarding, mental capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are appropriately addressed, and may hold a caseload to keep your practice current and informed.
* You will be responsible for ensuring the effective prioritisation and allocation of work, including the management of waiting lists, to maintain an efficient and responsive service.
* You will travel throughout the authority and surrounding area, and must have a full valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle.
Qualifications
* Relevant professional qualification such as an Occupational Therapy Diploma and/or degree, and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Significant post‑qualification experience working with complex cases within adult social care.
* Demonstrated ongoing continuous professional development and a strong understanding of current social care legislation and best practice.
* Ability to assess, manage and mitigate risk effectively within your role.
* A current DBS check. Employment will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave (pro rata).
* Employee well‑being support.
* Access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
#J-18808-Ljbffr