Lead Practitioner – Customer Finance

Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP

Lead Practitioner managing and supporting financial affairs for vulnerable adults in Barnet Council. Providing specialist advice and promoting continuous learning in social work practices.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £48,003 - £53,172 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and support the Deputyship & Appointeeship Officers, who manage the financial affairs of vulnerable adults in Barnet.
Provide specialist professional advice and support in respect of deputyship and appointeeship, in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Best Interest decision making and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) Deputyship Standards.
Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments where there is no allocated social worker and a Deputyship application needs to be made.
Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development of staff across Communities, Adults and Health to enhance the quality of practice and staff wellbeing and the experience of residents for whom we are applying for Deputyship or Appointeeship.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Professional qualifications in Social Work and registered with Social Work England
Fully competent to Senior Social Worker level under the Social Worker National Competency Framework
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Knowledge of appointeeship and deputyship and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 / Best Interest decisions and the Court of Protection process for applying for Deputyship for Property & Affairs
Proven depth and breadth of professional experience in case management, handling complex cases in a highly professional and effective manner
Extensive knowledge and application of adult social care legislation and policies necessary to deliver complex services to adults and carers
Proven effective skills in complex case supervision and developing and training staff in best practice.

Benefits

Comp & perks

31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Mental Capacity Assessmentscase managementappointeeshipdeputyshipadult social care legislationcomplex case supervisionBest Interest decision makingCourt of Protection processDeputyship applicationSocial Worker National Competency Framework

Soft Skills

professional developmentstaff trainingeffective communicationleadershipinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillsteam managementmentoringsupportive supervision

Certifications

Professional qualifications in Social Workregistered with Social Work England