Senior Practitioner

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Job Description

Salary: £ 42,917 - £ 49,133 per annum (pro rata - only if part time)

Grade F

Permanent - 37 Hours per Week (please state if term-time)

We are an exceptional multidisciplinary team working with both the health and social care professionals. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior Practitioner to join and lead a team of dedicated social workers, who can provide care and support to older People's with Mental health needs.

Key skills include:

• Writing care and support plans, supervising staff, and managing complex casework for older people with mental illness and dementia. Excellent written and verbal communication is also required.
• The successful applicant will have two years post qualification experience within adult social care. Please see JD and JS for further information
• You are required to have a social work qualification and to be registered with Social Work England.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required, and at an Enhanced level

Closing Date:

Redeployment only: 4th July 2024

Internal and external: 21st July 2024

Interview Date: TBC

Contact details - Vivette Akintokun 01375 413 910

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