Senior Practitioner - Community Led Support Team 2

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Job Description

Salary: £42,917 - £49,133 per annum

Grade: F

Permanent Contact

37 Hours per Week

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

The successful applicant will join a Community Led support (CLS) team that is committed to connecting individuals with their communities and delivering high quality services for residents.

As part of a CLS team you will be working in a way that is responsive and proportionate; working with people to achieve their outcomes using their strengths and their community creatively, linking people with their communities focusing on what matters rather than what's the matter.

The team is about responsive social care support that creates opportunity for vulnerable people to come together with their community and create positive opportunities and outcomes, while providing support that is committed to safeguarding the most vulnerable.

Essential Criteria -

• Social Work Degree.
• Social Work England Registration.
• 2-years qualified.
• Successful completion of a post graduate qualification award through a recognised CPD route.

In return, we will offer -

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

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced plus adults barred list level is required for this role - at no extra cost.

Closing Date:

Redeployment Only: 3rd October 2024

Internal and External Applications: 20th October 2024

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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