Senior Practitioner

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Job Description

Salary up to £55,633 per annum

Basic Salary: £42,917 - £49,133 (+ £6000 Market Supplement*)

Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

37 Hours per Week

Are you an experienced Social Worker/Senior Practitioner looking for a new challenge? Do you want to be part of an innovative service?

The Prevention and Support Service (PASS) provides integrated support to children, young people and their families. The key objective of the service is to offer practical advice, support and direct case work to families to prevent issues escalating and requiring statutory intervention.

PASS comprises a range of professionals including:

• Senior Practitioners/Social workers
• family support workers
• parental outreach workers
• youth offer
• community support worker
• programme manager

PASS is supported by a range of services that have strategic oversight. It is based on a 'team around the family' approach, with designated lead professionals responsible for co-ordination of case work.

The Senior Practitioner will focus on supporting and preventing families from entering statutory social care services. Working in the Prevention and Support Service (PASS) with a varied caseload of children and families, you will offer and provide consultation, support and intervention. Actively comply with and promote legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures. To Provide supervision to less experience or unqualified workers.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Practitioner committed to support Children, young people, and families within Thurrock. The Senior Practitioner is required to ideally have at least 2 years relevant experience, preferably working in Children Services. They will offer and provide consultation, support, specialist advice. Actively comply with and promote legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures. To Provide supervision to less experience or unqualified workers and Deputise for the Team Manager.

Key experience and skills required

• Be a Social Worker/Senior Practitioner with extensive experience of direct work with children and families who are in need of support and intervention.
• Have excellent and adaptable skills that will engage with families who are in need of support.
• Be a dedicated and enthusiastic professional who is committed to improving outcomes for children with a solid understanding and background in children's services.
• Have particular experience and knowledge of how to work with families affected by parental separation, domestic abuse, mental ill health, and substance misuse.
• Have the ability to understand and maintain a focus on the child's experience in families through accurate assessment and be able to take appropriate safeguarding action.
• Have experience and /or knowledge of working with criminal and sexual exploitation would be an advantage with a willingness to undertake appropriate contextual safeguarding training.

Qualifications are essential to the role:

A Social Work degree is required

Completion of ASYE

2 years post qualifying experience

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required

Closing Date: 14th July 2024
Interview Date: TBC

Any role related queries please contact Ben Morris (bmorris@thurrock.gov.uk)

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

JobProfile-Senior-Practitioner-PASS.pdf

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. If you want to be part of an ambitious, exciting yet challenging council, where you can really make a difference join #TeamThurrock now!

About Us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council