Senior Practitioner
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Job Description
- Suffolk County Council
- Address: West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU - Hybrid working
- Salary: £43,723 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Hours: 37, flexible working options available
- Contract: Permanent
As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we're driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That's why, when you join us as a Senior Practitioner, you'll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
You will:
- Work with a range of customers, helping them maintain or regain their independence, drawing on their strengths, networks and the local community by using Signs of Safety (SOS) model.
- Play a critical role in the management of demand for adult social care, including using digital solutions as tools for assessment and care
- Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and will thrive in being part of a supportive team with a clear and shared vision.
- Carry out asset-based assessments/ reviews, some of which are complex and challenging
- Carry out background research on referrals, some of which will be distressing and emotionally/ mentally demanding.
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
You will provide professional support to an area teams in a particular geographical area of Suffolk, as we progress to the emerging new operating model and locality-based alliances. The area that you work in will have a number of area teams, and will align to the clinical commissioning group footprint. You will support the Team Manager and the Senior Management Team, who will be responsible for the operational delivery within it. You will form part of the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, and provide support and advice to frontline staff delivering social work services, occupational therapy, reablement services, adult mental health and learning disability services. You will be expected to hold a small caseload to ensure that you maintain your professional focus.
You will work with local Contract and Service Development Teams and managers to understand, develop and share good practice, ensuring frontline teams share information to inform future commissioning models and new ways of working.
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 Pauline Omoregie, Team manager, for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07860827143 or emailing Pauline.omoregie2@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 (Word).
Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the 'Person Profile' section of the JPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template.
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
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.
Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 03456 014412.
You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If you're invited to the next stage, you'll have another chance to request adjustments.
Closing date:11.30pm, 03 March 2026
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).