London Borough of Hackney
Senior Practitioner (ILDS) – Adult Social Care

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Ongoing Support/Review Pathway – ILDS
We are seeking an experienced social work practitioner to join our growing team within the Integrated Learning Disability Service (ILDS). You 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.
As a Senior Practitioner within ILDS
- You will be key to providing support to practitioners at all levels of their career development, utilising your supervisory skills and deputising for the Team Manager in helping support your team to achieve the very best outcomes for our residents.
Key Requirements
- A sound knowledge of the key principles of the Care Act (2014), the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Safeguarding and other relevant legislation relating to the provision of services for adults with a learning disability. Experience of Court of Protection processes is desirable.
- Willing to oversee and promote the performance of the staff you supervise.
- Qualified Social Worker and registered with Social Work England.
- Significant level of post qualification experience within statutory services including providing supervisory / management support to social work practitioners and experience of working with learning disabled people ideally in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Commitment to your own and your supervisee’s social work education and ready to help develop our Social Work offer. A commitment to integrated working across health and social care is essential.
About the Service
The Hackney Integrated Learning Disability Service (ILDS) is organised into multi-disciplinary care programmes (Preparing for Adulthood, Intensive Support, Ongoing Support & Reviews) providing a broad range of interventions.
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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 fulfil their aspirations.
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.
For an informal chat about the role please contact the Team Manager, Andrew Chapman – andrew.chapman@hackney.gov.uk
About Us
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.
Application Process
- We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.
- To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.
- As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.
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Important Dates
- Closing date for applications: 06 September 2026 (22:59)
- Interview and assessment 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. In order to achieve this, we are seeking individuals who embody our “PROUD” values: Purpose and Respect, where we foster belonging through active inclusion, kindness, and open dialogue; Ownership, where we champion proactive collaboration and accountability for our shared success; and Unity and Diversity, where we work as one Council to break down silos and champion anti-racist behavior.
Equality and Diversity
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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