Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Lewisham to recruit for a Senior Social Worker in the Transition Team within the Social Care industry. This will be on a permanent basis paying 48,618- 50,646 per annum. Responsibilities include:Progress cases of service users from Children Services to Adult ServicesWork jointly with Special Education Needs Co-ordinators re: funding matters in cases where joint funding is requiredWork jointly with Health services within the integrated Community Team for People with Learning DisabilitiesAttend meetings/set up meetings relevant to the actions needed to be undertaken and to draw holistic support plans with all relevant stakeholders.The ability to work closely with families and service users and to promote their views as well as their wellbeing in all interventionsRaise and/or manage safeguards raised on any case allocated and to address all relevant mattersTo present cases at the weekly Risk Panel when needed to request funding for new cases/amended care packages and in this process to be fluent with the cases presented, to be thorough in knowledge of those cases and detailed in relation to understanding of what is required for service user.Supervise Social Workers and Case Management OfficersHandle complex cases, including MCA Assessments, Court of Protection applications, and s42 safeguarding enquiries Experience preferred: Post qualifying experience of working as a Senior Social Worker - Transitions Team