Senior Practitioner - Children's Family Support Team 4

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Job Description

Salary: £44,208 - £50,424 per annum

Grade: F

Permanent Contract (3 Posts)

37 Hours per Week

Are you a Social Worker looking for a new challenge?

We are seeking 3 enthusiastic and energetic, passionate Senior Social Work Practitioners in one of our Family Support Teams who can work collaboratively to empower children and their families, and keep them safe from harm.

Rated 'Outstanding' across all areas by Ofsted in 2024, Thurrock Council are now looking forward to not only maintaining an outstanding rating, but striving to make further improvements in our service delivery. Are you the compassionate Social Worker who will empower our families on this next part of our journey?

Our Family Support Service allows for a wide breadth of experience working with Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) and completing court work. In this way we minimise changes in social workers by working with all children subject to short term plans under one service. Are you an experienced and skilled communicator, able to collaborate with families so they can achieve a better future?

Thurrock has a friendly and supportive Children's Services Department and we work within the Signs of Safety model, using the Think Family Approach and Systemic model. We provide a variety of training so you can grow and continue to be proud of your work. We also champion internal progression, giving you the opportunity to grow and develop alongside a team of supportive leaders. Are you a caring, influential and ambitious future leader?

In addition, our package of support includes;

• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years continuous service
• Flexible working to enable work/life balance
• Protected Reflective supervision and performance reviews to support development with systemic approaches to support.
• Excellent training opportunities and an established CPD programme including Signs of Safety and Trauma Informed Practice training
• Employee Assistance Programme to access counselling, advice or any extra support needed
• Local Government Pension Scheme

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level with Children's Barred List is required for this role.

Advert Closing Date

• Redeployment Only: 6th February 2025
• Internal & External: 23rd 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