Senior Practitioner

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Would you welcome the opportunity to work in a service that is adapting to the demands of our County and is open to fresh ideas and new ways of working?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward-thinking Senior Practitioner Social Worker to join our Mental Health and Substance Misuse North team, based in the Lewes, Havens and High Weald area of East Sussex.

You will work alongside other Senior Practitioners who care about individual outcomes for service users and focus on the strengths and resilience of every person. You will be ensuring people are safe from abuse and neglect and making arrangements for support to be in place to ensure their social care needs are met. You will be providing supervision and support to social workers in the team. You will have the opportunity to work closely in partnership with Sussex Partnership Trust, and other key agencies to promote the wellbeing of our service users.

If you are a qualified Best Interest Assessor (BIA) and or a warranted Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) we would love to hear from you, if not but you have some experience working in mental health and would be willing to train, we would also encourage you to apply.

Experience we are looking for:

• A registered Social Worker.
• Supervision skills.
• Able to anticipate, assess, manage, and address risks.
• Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate legal and policy frameworks.
• Experience of completing complex assessments.
• Experience in undertaking safeguarding enquiries, and the Lead Enquiry Officer role.
• Experience working with people who face challenges in relation to mental health and addiction.

We ensure our staff have the tools and support they need to flourish, these include:

• flexible working practices supported by the latest technology.
• access to expert advice and support from qualified social work managers - including reflective supervision and a complex risk forum.
• evidence-based team learning, group reflective practice, online research tools.
• specialist training in the Mental Capacity Act, the Mental Health Act, and the Practice educator role.

To apply select the 'Apply now' button and upload your CV with a covering letter explaining why you are applying for the post.

This job advert might close earlier, then the stipulated closing date if a large volume of applicants is received.

Interviews will likely take place inDecember via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in-person interview. If you are unavailable to attend the allocated interview date/time, let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date/time for you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Kate Owen (Practice Manager) on 07876 037399 or Kate.Owen@eastsussex.gov.uk

There are many rewards working for East Sussex County Council, some of these include:

• Generous pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Access to training
• Lease car scheme (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Access to our extensive wellbeing and wellness training.
• Annual registration fee with Social Work England will be reimbursed.

For more information about our diverse range of benefits please click on the link provided benefits page.

• Job Description and Person Specification [docx]

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.