Practitioner - Statutory Specialist Service

Are you an experienced practitioner with a passion for high-quality, citizen-focused practice? Do you want to play a key role in supporting adults in Birmingham who are experiencing complex circumstances, including sensory impairment? We are looking for a confident and motivated Senior Practitioner to join our Specialist Services team, aligned to the Sensory Impairment Rehabilitation Service. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Visual Impairment Rehabilitation and Hearing Impairment services, helping to lead practice, support staff and improve outcomes for citizens across Birmingham. In this role, you will provide professional leadership and supervision to staff within a designated area, including supporting performance, appraisal and attendance management. You will also play an important part in ensuring high-quality practice, effective service delivery and positive outcomes for adults and their carers. You will work with adults who may have multiple and complex presenting needs, supporting practice in line with the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, safeguarding procedures and other relevant legislation. You will help ensure that services are delivered in a joined-up, inclusive and responsive way, working closely with colleagues, partners and other agencies to meet the needs of Birmingham's diverse communities. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining direct practice, professional leadership and service improvement. You will support staff through coaching, mentoring, supervision and the sharing of good practice, while also contributing to the effective running and development of Adult Social Care services

We are looking for someone who can bring sound professional knowledge, strong leadership skills and a clear commitment to improving outcomes for adults. You will be confident in supporting staff, managing risk, promoting safeguarding practice and working collaboratively with partners. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently, and the confidence to support complex decision-making. You will also be able to identify opportunities for service improvement and help develop effective ways of working that support citizens, carers and staff. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of professional practice, relevant legislation, supervision, safeguarding, partnership working and practice standards. Why join us? This is a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to adults living with sensory impairment and complex circumstances. You will be part of a specialist service where your professional judgement, leadership and commitment to excellent practice will help shape support for citizens across Birmingham. If you are passionate about strengths-based, person-centred practice and want to support staff to deliver the best possible outcomes for adults and carers, we would welcome your application.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed., Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.