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Senior Practitioner for Sensory and Adult Disability Unit: Intake Team

Employer:London Borough of Newham 

Reference:AS40151A 

Salary:£34,983.00 - £37, 542. 00 (includes consolidated allowance and LW) 

Hours:36 

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position 

Location:Gable House, 27a Romford Road Stratford London E15 4LL  

Closing date:22/08/2008 23:59 PM 

Newham is a culturally rich and diverse borough which is reflected within the Sensory and Adult Disability Unit Intake Team. We are a dynamic team of professionals whose focus is providing high quality services to physically disabled and vulnerable adults aged 18 to 64 within the London Borough of Newham. The team provides an initial assessment and review service for service users and their carers.

We are looking for a dynamic practitioner who is confident in their own abilities, motivated and team focused. They will be required to manage a busy duty system and take a lead within the unit for case management of vulnerable adults, particularly adults with community care needs which are not met elsewhere in the department. The job role entails close liaison with other teams and departments, particularly housing. The current post holder also takes a lead role in monitoring standards of practice and performance for the team. The successful candidate should have some experience in Immigration law and vulnerable adult policies and will have had supervisory experience. Experience of working with alcohol misuse would be desirable.

We are able to offer a varied training package within a friendly and supportive unit. We are currently piloting new and flexible ways of working, incorporating new technology to benefit both staff and service users.

Based in Stratford, close to the Olympic Park, Newham has unrivalled regeneration opportunities and excellent transport links.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

As the Council has a normal retirement age of 65, the maximum age for recruiting new employees will usually be 64 1/2.

Equal Opportunities

The London Borough of Newham recognises that everyone in Newham has the right to play a full part in the life of the borough. This means that everyone should have equal access to council services, job opportunities and to having their voices heard. It is the council's position that everyone should be treated fairly, without discrimination and with respect of their human rights, regardless of their gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, HIV status, religion, national or social origin or class.

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