Senior Practitioner (Accommodation Move On)

Are you ready to lead a team that transforms lives and delivers exceptional, person-centred social work every day?

If yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to best utilise existing accommodation based support in Southwark and develop high quality services for people with learning disabilities in Southwark.

About the role:

In this key role, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, strength-based and person-centred services. You will work alongside the wider Social Work team as well as commissioning and placements colleagues to analyse future demand for services and ensure that services continue to offer the support our residents require.

You will champion excellent practice by working collaboratively with individuals, families, support networks, and partner agencies to support residents towards further independence and managing transitions between services.

Your leadership will support the growth of confident practitioners, enabling them to deliver responsive, timely, and statutory-compliant services. In return, we offer a comprehensive training program tailored to your professional development, reflective supervision, mentorship, manageable caseloads, and dedicated administrative support.

About you:

You will bring extensive experience in managing or supporting inter-professional teams, setting priorities, project management, and managing performance. You will demonstrate expert knowledge of key legislation, social work theories, and guidance, with a proven ability to translate this knowledge into practice.

You will have a commitment to sharing expertise and fostering professional development through supervision, mentoring, teaching, and leadership.

Experience working with adults with learning disabilities is essential. You will also have strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to analyse complex information, and a proven track record of working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.

You will play a central role in developing and establishing new supported living services, helping individuals achieve their goals and maximize their independence.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Additional information:

• Applicants must hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• This is a permanent, full-time role (36 hours per week, Monday to Friday).
• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.
• Location base: 132 Queens Road, London, SE15 2HP
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, two days working from home.

Contact information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rob Skipwith via email at [email protected]

Benefits and more information:

Recruitment timeline:

• Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 28 th September 2025
• Shortlisting date/s: Wednesday 1 st October 2025
• Interview date/s: Monday 13 th October 2025

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative . We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed interview scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

About Southwark:

We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises, and we have a young, diverse and growing population.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

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