Senior Nurse Care Manager/Senior Social Worker
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Job title: Senior Nurse Care Manager (RNLD)/Senior Social Worker (Transitions Team)
Salary: PO3 £42,839 – £46,142
Hours: 37
Contract: Permanent
Location: Leeds
As a Senior Nurse Care Manager (RNLD)/Senior Social Worker (LD Care Management and Transitions Service), you’ll thrive on enabling adults with learning disabilities to realise their potential and have a voice in decisions about their care and support.
Our Nurse Care Managers/Senior Social Workers use a person-centred approach that values the uniqueness and strengths of individuals and involves their carers, family and wider community. This role supports adults with learning disabilities in Leeds within a growing adult social care team.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
About You
You will be qualified as:
* A Registered Learning Disability Nurse and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Senior Social Worker (registered with SW England).
* An Approved Mentor/Practice Assessor
* Practice Educator Level 2 or equivalent, or undertake this on appointment (funded by us)
You will bring to the role:
* a minimum of 2 years’ post qualifying experience
* knowledge and understanding of current learning disability practice and the role of a multi-disciplinary team, including statutory and voluntary agencies
* skills in effective assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of work in supporting people with learning disabilities
* ability to build good working relationships with professional colleagues and partners, chair meetings and represent the council in a multi-agency environment and engage positively with individuals, families and carers
* experience of using a person-centred approach, creativity in problem solving and reflective practice techniques
* ability to lead, motivate, mentor and supervise staff, with a commitment to continuing professional development of self and others
About The Role
As a Senior Nurse Care Manager/Senior Social Worker, you will be central to a network of partners working across health and social care in Leeds who are committed to increasing integration for better services supporting people with learning disabilities.
You will manage a complex and diverse caseload to safeguard the welfare of individuals, families and carers. You will assess needs and manage risk, devise and implement support plans, commission services and evaluate outcomes, working with colleagues and partners to provide direct support to individuals and their carers.
You won’t be doing this alone, you will be supported and guided by team managers, and in your turn play a key role in mentoring and advising other team members. We strive to achieve the right balance between support and challenge in all roles, to promote staff wellbeing as well as a clear career development pathway.
We value connection and professional relationships so we continually learn from each other and from the people and families we are working alongside. These strong support networks and learning opportunities enable our colleagues to deliver the best possible outcomes for the adults they work with.
What We Offer You
* a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
* membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
* flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
* a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
* a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How To Apply
Please complete the online application form. Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application. If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact:
Lynn Dunion, Team Manager on 0113 3786929 or lynn.dunion@leeds.gov.uk
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may close before the stated deadline.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying.
Job Description
Job Purpose
With support from Team Manager, provide a high quality and comprehensive service to learning disabled adults, their carers and community in accordance with organisational needs, policy, practices and within statutory guidelines. At all times carry out responsibilities within the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct or Social Work England.
Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of higher levels of challenge and complexity, including assessment and management of risk, advising less experienced team members on casework.
* Carry out specific pieces of work on cases allocated to other team members.
* Utilise professional skills to provide direct support to individuals and their carers.
* Undertake assessment, support planning, monitoring, reviewing, commissioning services and contributing to service development using a strength-based approach.
* Maintain and update case notes/records and provide reports for legal contexts and court evidence if required.
* Contribute to safeguarding and promotion of welfare, including multi-agency work where needed.
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with professionals internally and externally to ensure integrated care management.
* Lead, mentor and supervise staff and contribute to staff development and supervision of student placements.
* Chair multi-agency meetings, determine plans and contribute to capacity building within the community.
* Contribute to planning and developing future services and policies to promote innovative support.
Qualifications
Appropriate professional qualification (Registered LD nurse or Social Worker) and registered with the NMC or SW England on commencement. Supported Learning in Practice/Approved Mentor/Practice Assessor Programme are essential on appointment.
Essential Requirements
* Able to effectively manage, prioritise, review and evaluate service and support plans with service users.
* Able to work in a team with organisational and time management skills to meet deadlines.
* Strong communication skills for reports and working with partners, service users and carers.
* Able to negotiate, challenge and manage conflict and exercise professional judgement.
* Experience using a person-centred approach and leading complex caseloads.
* Ability to supervise and develop staff and students.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and safeguarding for vulnerable people.
* Experience in a statutory/health setting (minimum 2 years).
Desirable
* Possession of a full current driving licence.
* Knowledge of consolidating learning for specialist practice.
* Knowledge of services available to users, families and carers.
Note: The duties described are not exhaustive and may be adjusted to meet the post’s needs.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Government Administration
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