Senior Practitioner - Social Work

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Are you an experienced Practitioner looking to advance your career into a Senior Practitioner position? Are you passionate about raising standards and person-centred care? Do you thrive on challenge? Are you energized by leadership and eager to mentor others? If the answer is yes, then we would welcome your application.

This full-time post is based in the Adult Social Care, Conquest Hospital team in Hastings. The Senior Practitioner position is a really important role in our structure.

We are unique as a service in the fact that we have case responsibility for people who are inpatients and for those who have been discharged in the community requiring a Care Act assessment of need. The Continuing Health Care Team, work in partnership with Health to assess and manage the care of adults with complex and end of life care needs.

You will support the Practice Manager by bringing your experience and knowledge to the team to raise standards and by sharing models and social work theory to support staff and benefit the people we serve as part of our critical front-line service. You will have opportunities to facilitate reflective practice sessions and to share your learning within the service and more widely.

In your role there will be an expectation that you will be part of the decision making for safeguarding triage and supporting staff to set clear terms of reference for enquiries, you will be expected to participate on a rota for safeguarding in your working week. If you have development needs around safeguarding, please don't worry, a development plan will be devised to support you to grow your confidence in decision making.

In addition to this you will supervise a small number of practitioner staff. Ideally, you will hold a Practice Educator qualification and be able to support Social Workers who are in their first year of social work practice and are part of their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Programme.

You will hold a small and complex caseload of clients, that may involve safeguarding enquiries and court work

You will need to be a qualified, registered (with Social Work England) and experienced Social Work professional, with excellent knowledge of social work practice, the assessment of risk, the undertaking of mental capacity assessments and have knowledge of Safeguarding Adults legislation and practice. You must also be willing to develop in these areas.

Apply Today and Make a Difference in Adult Social Care!

To apply for this role please follow the 'Apply Now' button above to upload your CV and Cover Letter. When completing your CV and Cover letter be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests

Interview dates to be confirmed.

Finally, there are many rewards to working for East Sussex and being part of our service, some of these include:

• Career Growth: Whether you're already in a senior role or looking to advance, we'll support your journey with structured development opportunities.

• Continuous Learning: With five annual training days and protected time for research, you'll stay at the cutting edge of social work models, theories, and case law.
• Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility to balance your professional and personal life with our hybrid working arrangements.
• A Focus on Wellbeing: From reflective practice sessions to structured development plans, we'll help you enhance your skills and confidence, especially around safeguarding decision-making.
• Additional Benefits: We reimburse your Social Work England registration fee, offer access to a lease car scheme (subject to criteria), and provide comprehensive support for your continuous professional development.

• Hybrid working. There is the option to work both at home and within an office setting.
• East Sussex County Council offer a range of benefits - More information can be found on our benefits page.

Join a team that is critical to our community, shaping the future of care with your expertise, leadership, and compassion.

For an informal discussion, please contact - Hannah Woolston, Operations Manager on 01273 482777/ Hannah.woolston@eastsussex.gov.uk

• Job Description and Person Specification [docx]

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.