London Borough of Hackney
Senior Practitioner – Adult Social Care
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Preparing for Adulthood Service (PfA)
We are seeking a qualified social worker for the role of Senior Practitioner to join our growing team within Preparing for Adulthood Service (PfA) will be key to providing quality social work to the people of Hackney.
You will join our dynamic, integrated multi-disciplinary community service which provides specialist health and social care services to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in Hackney.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Practitioner within PfA, you will be key to providing support to practitioners at all levels of their career development and utilising your supervisory skills and deputising for the Team Manager in helping support your team to achieve the very best outcomes for our residents.
The Preparing for Adulthood Service (PfA) is passionate about supporting young people to lead a life of their choice. Our individualised approach maximising independence and promoting wellbeing is at the heart of what we do. As a multidisciplinary team our social work practitioners work closely with health disciplines, sharing skills, knowledge and experience to ensure the delivery of quality and robust services for our residents. Our service is proud of its strength based, trauma informed practice that promotes inclusivity and understands intersectionality in practice.
Commitment to Values
We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to our Hackney values. In return, we will support you to feel safe in your practice and decision making, empowered to help people manage positive risk, and with opportunities to develop and grow in your career.
Role Overview
PfA offers exciting opportunities to experience the breadth of social work from Care Act (2014) assessments and safeguarding through to complex court of protection work and mental health admissions. Working closely with our partners in Children’s Services and Education our multidisciplinary team comprises psychology, psychiatry, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics as well as speech and language therapy.
PfA works with young people between the ages of 18-21. If successful, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally with access to Hackney’s strong training offer, whilst working with young people with mental health diagnosis, autism, learning disabilities and or physical disabilities.
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Qualifications and Experience
We welcome applications from those with experience in both children’s and adult services.
You will have a sound knowledge of the key principles of the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding as well as all other relevant legislation relating to the provision of services for adults with a learning disability.
You will need to be a qualified Social Worker and be registered with Social Work England. You will also have a significant level of post qualification experience within statutory Adult Services including providing supervisory / management support to social work practitioners. Experience of working with those with diagnoses of learning disability and or autism is preferred.
You will have a commitment to your own and your supervisees social work education and be ready to help develop our Social Work offer through the academy approach. A commitment to integrated working across health and social care is essential.
Team and Location
You will join a team of social workers employed by London Borough of Hackney and health professionals employed by East London Foundation Trust. The service supports people across London Borough of Hackney as well as those in the City in relation to their health needs. It seeks to achieve the very best outcomes for our residents supporting them to achieve their full potential and fulfill their aspirations.
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Our Values
As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.
If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.
Application Process
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Important Dates
- Closing date for applications: 03 September 2026 (22:59)
- Interview date: TBC
Our Vision
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.
Equal Opportunities
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.
The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk
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