Lead Practitioner – Social Care Adviser

Your role

The role sits within our London Family Support team. The new role of lead practitioner for social care is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to shape a new service.  You will provide direct support to families and to advice-giving colleagues, so that families can make progress in resolving with social care problems they face, and enhancing the skills and knowledge of within Contact.  The post-holder will help to define the scope of the service and referral criteria, as well as hold a small caseload and develop our one-to-many workshop/information offer, and inform our understanding of and response to the complex needs faced by families.

What we’re looking for

• You have solid working knowledge of social care legislation relating to children and young people with disabilities in England
• You’ve been involved in or have worked in an advice-giving capacity in this area
• You are able to work face to face in variety of locations across London
• You’ve worked in or with local authorities or health providers
• You work with integrity and a deep respect for families and ensure that their voices are heard and responded to
• If you are skilled in co-production and partnership working
• You have a passion for fairness and equality of access
• You work confidently and respectfully with families from all backgrounds
• You like to find solutions and new ways of doing things

How to apply

Please return a completed application form along with an equal opportunities monitoring form (downloadable as part of the job pack) by the date stated below to: recruitment@contact.org.uk

Important dates

Closing date:    18 September 2023
Interview date: 21 September 2023