Senior Practitioner - Children's Services

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Job Description

Salary up to £54,824 per annum

(Basic Salary £44,208 - £50,424 + Market Supplement of £5,400)*

Grade F

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week

Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker looking for a new challenge?

We are seeking enthusiastic and energetic, passionate Senior Practitioners in our Child and Family Assessment Team. The successful candidate should have a proven track record completing s17 and S47 assessments, they should also be able to support the Team Manager in day to day delivery of services and promoting positive outcomes for the Children and Families working with Thurrock. Thurrock provides an opportunity to develop good social work practice and work with an ambitious, supportive management team.

Rated Good across all areas in our most recent Ofsted Inspection, Thurrock Council are now looking forward to not only maintaining a good rating, but striving for outstanding. We are looking for talented Team Managers who can help provide outstanding care, good outcomes and support to care leavers.

Thurrock has a friendly and supportive Childrens Services Department and we work within the Signs of Safety model, use a contextual safeguarding approach and are passionate about developing social work staff with a good training and development offer.

• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years continuous service
• Flexible working to enable work/life balance
• Car Lease Scheme
• Reflective supervision, performance reviews to support development with consultative and engaging senior management approach.
• Excellent training opportunities and an established CPD programme

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level is required for this role.

*Market Supplement is Subject to Annual Review

Closing Date: 15th December 2024

Interview Date: 19th/20th December 2024

For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Jodie O'Dell JoDell@thurrock.gov.uk

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EZ...

Our vision - an ambitious and collaborative community which is proud of its heritage and excited by its diverse opportunities and future.

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 champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. If you want to be part of an ambitious, exciting yet challenging council, where you can really make a difference join #TeamThurrock now!

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