Summary: The Senior Practitioner - Discharge to Assess Community (ABI) role at Birmingham City Council involves managing complex cases related to Acquired Brain Injury. The position requires conducting face-to-face Care Act assessments and collaborating with healthcare professionals while supervising social care workers. The role is primarily hybrid, allowing for remote work with some required in-person attendance. Candidates must be experienced Qualified Social Workers eligible for registration with Social Work England.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct face-to-face Care Act assessments for highly complex cases.
• Participate actively in the CHC process and attend MDT meetings, primarily via Teams with occasional face-to-face attendance.
• Supervise and support social care workers within your cluster/team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality practice.
• Lead regular supervision sessions, manage caseload complexities, and ensure timely and efficient service delivery.
• Undertake case file audits to promote shared learning and improvements across the team.
• Drive team performance, community development, and partnership working through a One Team approach.
• Travel will be reimbursed for journeys beyond the first trip from home.

Key Skills:

• Eligibility for registration with Social Work England.
• Experience in the Continuing Health Care (CHC) process.
• Understanding of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and its impact on individuals.
• Ability to challenge health professionals appropriately and support social workers in doing so.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to manage a team in a high support, high challenge environment.

Salary (Rate): £33.00

City: Birmingham

Country: England

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other