Senior Practitioner - Learning Disabilities
Supply Staff Limited
Full-time
community-and-social-service
Location
Islington, Greater London, United Kingdom
Posted
July 22, 2026
Job Description
Overview of the role
The Deputy Team Manager plays a key leadership role within the Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership, supporting the Team Manager in delivering high-quality, person-centred services to adults with learning disabilities. The postholder provides day-to-day operational management, supervision of staff, and oversight of complex casework, including safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and Section 117 responsibilities. The role also contributes to service improvement, partnership working, and performance management, while maintaining a small specialist caseload.
Key responsibilities
Support the Team Manager in the operational management and leadership of a multi-disciplinary team
Allocate, monitor, and review workload to ensure timely and effective service delivery
Oversee duty systems to ensure effective triage and response to referrals
Ensure high-quality assessments, support planning, and reviews in ...
The Deputy Team Manager plays a key leadership role within the Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership, supporting the Team Manager in delivering high-quality, person-centred services to adults with learning disabilities. The postholder provides day-to-day operational management, supervision of staff, and oversight of complex casework, including safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and Section 117 responsibilities. The role also contributes to service improvement, partnership working, and performance management, while maintaining a small specialist caseload.
Key responsibilities
Support the Team Manager in the operational management and leadership of a multi-disciplinary team
Allocate, monitor, and review workload to ensure timely and effective service delivery
Oversee duty systems to ensure effective triage and response to referrals
Ensure high-quality assessments, support planning, and reviews in ...