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This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed, specialist Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Team as a CHC Senior Practitioner, where you will play a key role in ensuring delivery of high-quality assessments and support for individuals with complex health and care needs.
Job Responsibility
Lead and contribute to CHC assessments, reviews, and Decision Support Tool (DST) processes
Work collaboratively with colleagues, NHS partners, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), providers, and families to deliver person-centred outcomes
Provide professional advice and guidance on CHC processes and the National Framework
Ensure accurate, timely recording and robust decision-making in line with best practice and statutory requirements
Support effective case management, including identifying and managing risk
Contribute to service development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement activity
Represent the local authority at multi-agency meetings, panels, and where required, within dispute resolution processes
Identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately, ensuring the wellbeing of vulnerable adults
Requirements
Qualified and SWE-registered Social Worker
Strong post-qualification experience
Proven commitment to strengths-based practice
Solid understanding of legislative and policy frameworks underpinning Adult Social Care
Experience of working within multi-agency environments to support individuals with complex needs
Experience supporting adults with complex, long-term, or unpredictable health and care needs
Strong understanding of the CHC National Framework and multi-agency working
Confident managing and contributing to complex assessments and decision-making processes
Experienced in supporting others in improving social care practice
Builds positive, professional relationships with a range of stakeholders
Strong analytical skills and ability to assess and manage risk effectively
Communicates clearly and confidently with good negotiation and influencing skills
Well organised, able to manage competing priorities, and work both independently and as part of a team
Committed to delivering high-quality, equitable services and continuous improvement
What we offer
Leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays
Potential hybrid working opportunities
Health and wellbeing support
Generous local government pension scheme
Range of discount schemes across leisure and culture