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Overview
This role focuses on promoting the well‑being of Kingston residents and supporting the team to achieve high performance while assisting vulnerable residents in accordance with relevant legislation.
Responsibilities
* Working with the team manager and senior practitioners to maintain team performance and allocate cases.
* Managing budget responsibilities and approving care plans, Care Act Assessments, care reviews, and Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Meetings.
* Conducting regular supervision with qualified/unqualified staff and support staff.
* Maintaining staff motivation and contributing to staff retention.
* Managing a complex caseload in adherence to the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.
Qualifications
* Sound knowledge and relevant work experience on the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
* Demonstrable understanding of the principles and application of excellent adult social care.
* Managing competing demands and complex caseload and support team leader and other senior practitioners in running the team.
* Demonstrable experience of creating effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
* Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and IT skills.
* Liaison with legal and attendance to Court of Protection Hearing if needed.
* Candidate will work alongside the manager and other seniors in doing case allocation.
* Candidate to liaise with Mental Health services to discuss joint approaches.
* Candidate to be able to work in the office twice a week as per the team's charter.
* Ideally the candidate would have experience of supervising staff members and budget responsibility.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro‑rata if part‑time working hours apply).
* Three volunteering days per year in Kingston.
* Flexible and agile working arrangements.
* Comprehensive learning and development programme.
* Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres.
* Interest free season ticket loans.
* Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme.
* Zip car scheme.
* Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses.
* Confidential wellbeing and counselling support.
* Subsidised gym membership.
Application Process
Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants such as name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.
Additional Information
We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under‑represented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.
We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third‑party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.
The UK has introduced a new points‑based immigration system affecting EU and Non‑EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.
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