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Senior Practitioner, Discharge to Assess Community Team, West Midlands

Senior Practitioner, Discharge to Assess Community Team, West Midlands

PPR Social Care

Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 16 days

Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV15 6QL

Full Time

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Pertemps is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join the Discharge to Assess Community Team in the West Midlands, focusing on individuals with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
The role requires a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England and at least two years of experience in ABI and Continuing Health Care (CHC) processes.
Key responsibilities include conducting complex Care Act assessments, coaching Social Care Workers, and participating in Multidisciplinary Team meetings.
The position offers a competitive salary, with travel expenses reimbursed after the first journey from home.
Candidates should possess strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and demonstrate leadership and supervision skills in managing complex caseloads.

Senior Practitioner, Discharge to Assess Community Team, West MidlandsRole Overview:Pertemps is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join the Discharge to Assess Community Team (North), supporting individuals with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). This role involves complex Care Act assessments, participation in the Continuing Health Care (CHC) process, and working within strict timescales to ensure high-quality service delivery.Key Responsibilities:

Conduct face-to-face Care Act assessments for individuals with complex needs.
Support and coach Social Care Workers within the ABI Unit to enhance practice and performance.
Participate in Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings (mainly via Teams, with some in-person attendance).
Provide supervision and oversight of cases within the team, ensuring timely and effective management of complex caseloads.
Challenge health professionals appropriately where required in CHC assessments and decision-making.
Conduct casefile audits, promote shared learning, and contribute to team development and partnership working.
Travel to ABI units and attend meetings as required (travel expenses reimbursed after the first journey from home).

Key Requirements:

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
Experience in Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and Continuing Health Care (CHC) processes.
Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and experience in complex case management.
Ability to provide leadership, supervision, and coaching to Social Care Workers.

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Aishah Hassan on for more informationThis is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
An easy registration process (all done online)
Referral schemes and incentives
Ongoing compliance managed for you
Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager

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