In Hackney we are passionate about supporting residents to lead a life of their choice, with independence and wellbeing at the heart of what we do. Our staff across the department are valued for their dedication, hard work and commitment to making a difference and in return we are committed to supporting our staff. With a focus on strength based, trauma informed and an understanding of intersectionality in practice, we believe we have the ingredients for sound and legally literate practice.
We are seeking individuals who share that commitment and practice. 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. With a focus on innovating and development, including expanding our technology enabled living offer and the benefits of digital opportunities for staff and residents, now is the time to be part of a fulfilling journey with us.
We have a stable and supportive senior leadership team and are now looking to team managers to join our department. We recognise that working in adult social care is challenging but we also believe it should be rewarding and that together we can ensure our staff, and each other, thrive.
“Hackney is a great place to work and develop as a social worker and a manager. There are so many opportunities in working in Hackney. From chairing the Creative Outcomes Framework, looking at how to maximise a strength based approach to support, to participating in neighbourhood development work, you can be involved in shaping the service we provide for the residents of Hackney and their carers.” Beverley Grayley – Deputy Head of Complex Care and Safeguarding • Adult Social Care Unit Management • Children, Adults and Community Health
We have vacancies in the following areas for team managers:
Integrated Learning Disabilities Service
The Integrated Learning Disabilities Service (ILDS) is a multi-disciplinary service comprised of social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, dietician, speech and language therapists, and business support staff. The service completes Care Act assessments and reviews of need, functional and other specialist assessments. It also provides social work and health support and interventions for adults who have a confirmed learning disability, and support for their carers. The service is fully integrated and each of the teams is multidisciplinary. There is a real opportunity to improve the outcomes and experiences for adults with a learning disability working with a range of professionals, the residents themselves and their families.
The vacancy is in the Preparing for Adulthood Team, supporting young people with learning disabilities, and their families, as they transition into adult social care and adulthood.
Case Management
Case management is split into two teams who cover 8 neighbourhood areas, which is part of the way we are organised in Hackney as we together meet the health and social care needs of individuals with our partners. The team completes initial assessments for people first coming into adult social care, as well as reviews and re-assessments for those with more complex needs. With a strong focus on practice and legal literacy, the team seeks to enable people to be as independent as possible with the breadth of assets and community opportunities available in Hackney.
Review Team
The Review Team is made up of reviewing officers and with senior social worker support, helping us to ensure people remain safe and well cared for. The team deal with lots of complexities and utilise their skills in social care and with colleagues to help ensure care and support plans meet needs and enable stability for the individual. We are really proud of the number of reviewing officers who have accessed or are on the Social Work Apprenticeship.
“I’ve been working in Adult Social Services since 2011, and Hackney has provided me the opportunity to complete my social work degree and gain invaluable hands-on experience. I’m looking forward to completing my degree and ASYE here next year. Hackney offers both the challenges and support needed to grow professionally while making a real difference in the lives of our community members.” Nazia Qureshi, Reviewing Officer • Care Management and Review – North • Children, Adults and Community Health
Safeguarding Adults and DoLS Service
With a focus on keeping people safe, and promoting recovery and resilience from abuse, the Safeguarding Adults and DoLS Service focuses on the outcomes for an individual. Making safeguarding personal is the ethos of what we strive to achieve. The team is the first point of contact for the majority of concerns, as well as holding some cases. Human rights is central to practice and the service includes the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and management of this statutory area.