A&I Senior Practitioner – Permanent Permanent

A&I Senior Practitioner – Permanent

Southend Council are looking to appoint a permanent A&I experienced Senior Practitioner to help deliver Social Work services within an Assessment and Intervention Child Protection Team.
This is to ensure that the welfare of children and young people are safeguarded and protected within the legal and statutory obligations of Southend City Council.
You will required to contribute to the overall performance of the team in order to meet service requirements, key performance targets and statutory requirements of social service legislation. Long with this, support the management of the duty system, this is required to manage the contacts and case direction for staff in their duty weeks. Effectively manage and chair CIN meetings to ensure effective outcomes for Children and Families To deputise for the Team Manager as necessary and appropriate.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available, however a flexible approach is needed as you will be required to be on site and to travel around the borough.

*This position attracts the added incentive of a one-off payment of £7,500, after you have been employed in this post for 3 years and 1 day as well as £1000.00 in your first month’s salary.***

What you’ll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.

You must have +3 years experience working as a social worker, looking to move up to further your career.
Previous experience within Assessment and Intervention is essential.

What you’ll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 24 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the “Why Work For Us?” tab.

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