Senior Practitioner, Learning Disabilities & Autism

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Job Description

• Suffolk County Council - West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU - Hybrid
• £42,367 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Fixed Term or Secondment for 6 months

Are you a creative, experienced Senior Practitioner who has worked in Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Services with leadership experience?

We are looking to recruit a Senior Practitioner for our West Learning Disabilities and Autism Team. Join our dynamic team and be part of a service that transforms lives through empowerment, independence, and community integration.

You will bring specialist knowledge, skills and passion with the ability and experience to encourage independence, undertake and oversee innovative strengths-based assessments with individuals, carers and their support networks. Every day is different-whether you're helping a young person transition from hospital to their first home or creating a tailored reablement plan to connect someone within local community, you'll have the chance to make a profound difference.

What We Offer:

• Diverse, meaningful work: Support individuals at crucial moments in their lives, fostering independence and personal growth.
• Collaborative teamwork: Work within a strong, multidisciplinary team that values your expertise and is committed to delivering outstanding outcomes.
• Community focus: Partner with ACE Anglia, an independent advocacy organization in Suffolk, to champion co-production and ensure the voices of those you support are heard.
• Personal and professional growth: Develop your skills within an experienced and supportive team that invests in your future.

If you're passionate about social work and ready to bring positive change to those who need it most, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and be part of something truly rewarding.

You will need

• A Social Work qualification recognised by Social Work England and Social Work England registration
• the ability to adopt a collaborative approach through effective partnership working with people, families and wider services to address concerns
• the ability to adapt to changing priorities and service developments
• passion to embrace new/innovative ways of working including digital technology
• to be skilled at assessing and working with risk, being risk positive where appropriate

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). 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

Our staff are our greatest resource and with you in our team, we can achieve the authority's priorities of enabling everyone to live long, healthy, fulfilling lives whilst safeguarding the most vulnerable people in Suffolk.

We work to a strength-based practice model and would encourage you to apply for our roles if you think you have the same values so we can continue with this approach to help empower Suffolk residents.

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 Sara Eden for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07808251527 or emailing sara.eden@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 (JPP) (docx).

Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload asupporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the 'Person Profile' section of theJPP.

• 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 and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailingrecruitment@suffolk.gov.ukor calling 03456 014412.If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 3 December 2024.

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).