Senior Practitioner - Basildon Hospital SW Team

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Job Description

Salary: £44,208 - £50,424 per annum (+ £3,000 per annum Annually reviewed Retention Payment)

Grade: F

Fixed Term Contact - 23 Months

37 Hours per Week (Office based) + Weekend working (Saturdays)

Thurrock Council are looking to recruit a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join Adult Social Care Services on a full-time basis.

Successful applicants will be joining the Hospital Hub Social Work Team to facilitate safe and timely discharges. Working as part of the team you will be assessing individuals in the acute and community Hospitals. You will be working alongside health professionals to ensure the patient is safely discharged. Weekend working will also be expected.

We are looking for a Senior Practitioner with at least two years managerial experience to join this supportive team and highly skilled team.

• You will need to be able to supervise social workers and support planners. Also, work closely with colleagues in other departments, and agencies to meet the care and support needs, and outcomes for our service users.
• You will become part of a very stable, award-winning team, where we provide the opportunity for you to grow and develop and join a very innovative and supportive service.
• You will need to be an excellent communicator and able to work alongside colleagues in Health and Voluntary organisations.

Essential Criteria -

• Social Work Degree
• Social Work England Registration
• 2 years managerial experience
• 2 years post qualified
• Successful completion of a post graduate qualification award through a recognised CPD route i.e BIA, AMHP, Practice Educator.

In return, we will offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years' service
• Reflective supervision and management support
• Excellent training opportunities and an established CPD programme

For further information, please contact Kerry Cannon via Kcannon@thurrock.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced plus Adults Barred List level is required for this role - at no extra cost.

Advert Closing Date:

• Redeployment Only: 16th January 2025
• Internal & External: 2nd February 2025

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

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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