Senior Practitioner

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Job Description

• Suffolk County Council - Landmark House, Ipswich IP1 5PB - Hybrid
• £41,077 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Permanent

This advert is open to current Suffolk County Council staff only.

Your role and responsibilities

This Senior Practitioner role offers an exciting and unique opportunity to support the overall management of the team, with leading responsibilities on the safe and effective review and discharge co-ordination of adults with S117 aftercare rights. You will continue the integrated partnership working with NSFT and health professionals to ensure timely reviews and support joint funding discussions with the Integrated Care Board. You will work with the leadership team to manage demand whilst delivering the highest standards of social care. Working closely with the team supporting day to day practice and ensuring quality service provision. You will provide professional support to practitioners encouraging growth and development of skills and knowledge of the team modelling leadership. You will also be part of the Ipswich and East Leadership team Working alongside Operations and Partnerships Managers and the wider Senior Management Team and health partners you will work to deliver the council's political and strategic agendas.

You will:

• support aftercare services for those who have experienced mental health detention
• sollaborate with various health and community services to improve outcomes for people with mental disorders, including dementia
• promote best practices in social work to enhance clients' lives
• manage complex cases, supporting discharge from acute later life mental health ward
• participate in ward discussions and care planning activities
• attend senior meetings to maintain patient flow and escalate concerns
• supervise practitioners, including AYSE or Apprentice Social Workers

You will need

• a social work qualification
• Social Work England Registration.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The Ipswich and East Optimising Care and Support team is based primarily in Landmark House but works geographically across the eight Integrated Neighbourhood Teams.

There are two key elements to the team; one is to support the ongoing management of S117 aftercare cases for those with organic mental health issues and some legacy cases with functional mental health needs. This includes supporting discharge pathways from later life acute mental health wards.

The other is to proactively respond to targeted reviews. Developing person centred planning and seeking creative solutions to meet needs that optimise independence and service provision within Ipswich and East Locality.

When you join the Optimising Care and Support Team as a Senior Practitioner, we'll support your development from the start. It will be tailored in a way to meet your needs, along with regular professional supervision and appraisals. We'll help you to play to your strengths, diversify your skills and build an influential and impactful career. With a variety of career paths and learning opportunities to explore, if you're motivated and passionate there's no limit to how far your ambition could take you.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Karen Barroso for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 263170 or emailing karen.barroso@suffolk.gov.uk

If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).

Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement describing why you believe you are the best person for the position, what skills and experience can you bring to the team and how these relate to the role (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailingrecruitment@suffolk.gov.ukor calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 5 November 2024.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

About Us

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).