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Job Posted: 4 days ago
Salary: £ 34 - 34 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Watford
Expire in: 24 days
Job Description
Job Opportunity:
Advanced Practitioner – Early Intervention Adults
Location: BRE, Bucknalls Lane, Bricket Wood, Watford, WD25 9NH
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Office-based with opportunity for hybrid working
Salary: 34LTD or 27 PAYE
Start Date: ASAP
Make a Difference Every Day – Join Our Early Intervention Team We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Practitioner to lead our Early Intervention Vehicle (EIV) team based at BRE, Bricket Wood, Watford. This exciting and rewarding role involves urgent community-based work to help individuals remain safe and supported in their homes, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.
Working within an integrated Health and Social Care setting, you will supervise and support a team of Community Care Officers (CCOs), deliver complex assessments and interventions, and promote community-based solutions through a person-centred approach.
What You’ll Do:
Lead and support a team of CCOs delivering urgent community-based assessments
Complete and oversee Care Act-compliant assessments and interventions to support individuals at risk of hospital admission
Supervise and develop social care staff and promote best practice across the team
Work collaboratively with health professionals, local authorities, voluntary and private sector organisations
Support unpaid carers and ensure culturally sensitive services are offered to all service users
Drive innovation, peer development, and ensure statutory health and social care responsibilities are met to a high standardAbout You: Essential:
Qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with at least 2 years post-qualifying experience
Current registration with Social Work England or HCPC
Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle
Excellent understanding of The Care Act, safeguarding principles, and Hertfordshire’s Connected Lives model
Experience or willingness to undertake training in a specialist area, such as:
Moving and Handling Practitioner
Practice Educator
Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP)
Best Interest Assessor (BIA)Desirable:
Experience working in urgent response or integrated care teams
Previous supervision or leadership experience within health or social careWhy Join Us?
Be part of an inclusive, forward-thinking service committed to preventative, person-centred care
Engage in multi-agency work to support a wide range of adults in the community
Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression
Flexible hybrid working model, with expectation to attend office (Bricket Wood) when required
Supportive and collaborative team cultureTake the next step in your social care career and help us make a real difference in people’s lives across Hertfordshire.
👉 Apply now and become a key player in innovative, community-based care.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Delanie Heyes on (phone number removed)
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