Senior Practitioner
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Job Description
Salary up to £55,633 per annum
Salary: £42,917 - £49,133 per annum (plus a £6000 annual market supplement*)
Grade F
12 Months fixed term
37 Hours per Week
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Prevention and Support Service (PASS). We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Social Worker committed to supporting children, young people, and families within Thurrock.
The Prevention and Support Service (PASS) provides integrated support to children young people and their families where additional needs have been identified. 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.
The role of the Senior Practitioner within PASS is to work alongside other professionals to offer advice, guidance and support to professionals working with children and their families. They will also undertake an assessment and robust planning via Team Around the Family meetings. The Senior Practitioner will also manage a Family Support worker with the PASS team. The duties will include, but are not limited to case management, supervision, authorisation of assessments/TAF meetings, manage absences and review performance via a Personal Development Plan.
The role is pivotal in offering consultation, signposting and allocation of the most appropriate services which will, include multi-agency service provision. We are looking for a Family Support Worker who is experienced and confident enough to work autonomously where required to ensure children and families are appropriately supported.
If you are passionate about the outcomes for children are committed to direct work and want to make a difference in the life of a child, we want to hear from you!
What We Offer:
- Accessible management support and regular reflective supervision
- diverse training opportunities and an established CPD programme
- Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years of service.
- Flexible working to enable work life balance.
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
About you
You will need to have a thorough knowledge of the Children Act. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently but also as part of a successful team to ensure high quality social work. Assessments will need to reflect the lived experience of applicants and provide details analysis. Written work will need to be clear, concise and correct.
- Social Work Degree
- Completion of ASYE
- 2 years post qualifying experience
What We Offer:
- Hybrid working
- Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years' service
- Career average pension scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes such as childcare vouchers and cycle to work schemes
- Flexible working to enable work life balance.
- maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave above the statutory minimum.
- Reflective supervision and management support
- 24-hour health advice and support
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level is required for this role.
Advert Closing Date
- Internal & External: 8th September 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
If you would like an informal chat or more information, Sherry Harris sharris@thurrock.gov.uk
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
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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