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Your new role Southend-on-Sea City Council are looking to appoint a permanent A&I experienced Senior Practitioner to help deliver Social Work services within the Assessment and Intervention Team. Within this post, you will provide comprehensive casework to a caseload of children and young people, some of which will be complex and sensitive cases which require the highest of professional standards, and in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and practice methods. You will provide an efficient and cost-effective service to children, young people, and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed, to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people within the legal and statutory obligations of Southend City Council. You will be required to contribute to the overall performance of the team to meet service requirements, key performance targets, and statutory requirements of social service legislation. Along with this, you will need to support and manage the duty system to manage the contacts and case direction for staff during their duty weeks. You will take responsibility for some areas of work in the day-to-day running of the team, including supervision of identified team members and deputising for the Team Manager in all or some of their functions as required in their absence. Effectively manage and chair meetings to ensure effective outcomes for Children and Families, as well as deputising for the Team Manager as necessary and appropriate. Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available; however, you are required to be on site a minimum of 2 days per week. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this position, you must have a recognised Social Work qualification, be registered with Social Work England, be able to work in the UK, and have completed your ASYE. You must have over 3 years' experience working as a social worker, looking to move up to further your career. Previous experience within Assessment and Intervention is essential. What you'll get in return Pension: Southend-on-Sea City Council provides membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for employees aged under 75. The LGPS is a generous scheme and provides you with a future independent of share prices and stock market fluctuations. Leave Entitlements: We offer our employees a generous leave entitlement from 25 days up to 32 days based on length of continuous service. Southend-on-Sea City Council also offers a range of flexible working and family-friendly leave. We also offer paid time off to allow employees to undertake volunteering activities. Here at Southend-on-Sea City Council, we also offer our employees free access to a benefit portal that provides access to wellbeing support and a range of salary sacrifice schemes to help spread the cost of items, including: Bicycles, cars, electronics, and gym membership. The portal also provides access to a range of discounts on products and services including retail, food shopping, travel, dining out, and leisure activities. Nowhere else will you gain as much experience on the job, making us a sought-after place to work. If you are passionate, dedicated to making a change, and ready for a challenge – you could be the candidate we are looking for.
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Location:
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Other EU work permit required:
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274b95b6ebc8 Job Views:
78 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Your new role Southend-on-Sea City Council are looking to appoint a permanent A&I experienced Senior Practitioner to help deliver Social Work services within the Assessment and Intervention Team. Within this post, you will provide comprehensive casework to a caseload of children and young people, some of which will be complex and sensitive cases which require the highest of professional standards, and in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and practice methods. You will provide an efficient and cost-effective service to children, young people, and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed, to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people within the legal and statutory obligations of Southend City Council. You will be required to contribute to the overall performance of the team to meet service requirements, key performance targets, and statutory requirements of social service legislation. Along with this, you will need to support and manage the duty system to manage the contacts and case direction for staff during their duty weeks. You will take responsibility for some areas of work in the day-to-day running of the team, including supervision of identified team members and deputising for the Team Manager in all or some of their functions as required in their absence. Effectively manage and chair meetings to ensure effective outcomes for Children and Families, as well as deputising for the Team Manager as necessary and appropriate. Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available; however, you are required to be on site a minimum of 2 days per week. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this position, you must have a recognised Social Work qualification, be registered with Social Work England, be able to work in the UK, and have completed your ASYE. You must have over 3 years' experience working as a social worker, looking to move up to further your career. Previous experience within Assessment and Intervention is essential. What you'll get in return Pension: Southend-on-Sea City Council provides membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for employees aged under 75. The LGPS is a generous scheme and provides you with a future independent of share prices and stock market fluctuations. Leave Entitlements: We offer our employees a generous leave entitlement from 25 days up to 32 days based on length of continuous service. Southend-on-Sea City Council also offers a range of flexible working and family-friendly leave. We also offer paid time off to allow employees to undertake volunteering activities. Here at Southend-on-Sea City Council, we also offer our employees free access to a benefit portal that provides access to wellbeing support and a range of salary sacrifice schemes to help spread the cost of items, including: Bicycles, cars, electronics, and gym membership. The portal also provides access to a range of discounts on products and services including retail, food shopping, travel, dining out, and leisure activities. Nowhere else will you gain as much experience on the job, making us a sought-after place to work. If you are passionate, dedicated to making a change, and ready for a challenge – you could be the candidate we are looking for.
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