Senior Practitioner

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Job Description

• Suffolk County Council
• Address:Riverside, 4 Canning Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ / Hybrid
• Salary: £43,723 - £47,054 per annum (pro rata if part time)
• Hours:37 per week, Flexible working options available
• Contract:Permanent

Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge, supporting the delivery of quality front line services in Waveney. As a Senior Practitioner you will be an integral part of supporting the Locality to deliver high-quality services to the people of Waveney.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

• To support the Team Manager in the Leadership and management of the team, ensuring effective operations in planning, and staff well-being and development.
• Working with the Team Manager in the effective operational delivery health and social care to support health care process and resources. Highlight opportunities for joint delivery and reduction in service cost within the health and care system.
• To support the Team Manager in responding to needs of the service, to monitor and review service delivery whilst supporting staff to deliver best practice, and the escalation of risks as appropriate.
• To support the Team Manager with robust budget management and implementing budgetary control mechanisms, to ensure that spending profiles are met whilst saving challenges are delivered.
• Ensure staff are fully engaged with systems transformation, working effectively with the system transformation team to ensure that all system changes, information, technology and digital are implemented and embedded.
• To promote a high-performance culture within the area teams that is flexible, innovative, responsive to changing priorities and empowers people to deliver excellence, best value, and continuous improvement for the people of Suffolk.

You will need:

• A social Work or Occupational Therapist qualification and have extensive knowledge of adult social care.
• Experience of supervising, and developing staff, supporting practice, and ensuring quality service delivery.
• Confidence to lead and shape team development.
• Good knowledge of the Care Act and related legislation that support adults in our community. Local knowledge would be an advantage and knowledge of local demographic, complexities, and resources.
• Experience of working with partners and an understanding of the integrated care strategy for health and adult social care.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word). 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

Waveney is aligned the Gt Yarmouth and North Suffolk ICB and is committed to working towards an integrated health and social care system to support better outcomes for adults in our area. You will play a key part in supporting this work alongside the Team Manager, Senior Practitioner and a dynamic hardworking team of Social Workers, Independence and Well-Being Practitioners and Occupational Therapist.

The team is based at Riverside working alongside Mental Health, Learning Disabilities colleagues to ensure collaborative efficient service delivery.

Waveney is forward thinking, innovative and pioneering in the development of its practice, service delivery and collaborative working. We are keen to share advances countywide to support best practice, alongside a consistent and fair approach and for all.

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 Beverly Chambers for a casual conversation. You can contact them by calling 01394 605058 or emailing beverly.chambers@suffolk.gov.uk

How to apply

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

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

Step 3 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

Please note: Without a CV, your interest will not be progressed. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@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.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

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, 25 September 2025.

Interview date: 30 September 2025.

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).