A&I Senior Practitioner – Permanent Full Time

Senior Practitioner, A&I, Children Services, Permanent

Southend Council are looking to appoint a full time permanent, A&I experienced Senior Practitioner.

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 city.

Within this position you will be required to deliver Social Work services within the busy Assessment and Intervention and Child Protection Team. You will 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 contribute to the overall performance of the team in order to meet service requirements, key performance targets and statutory requirements of social service legislation. Supporting the management of the duty system, you will manage the contacts and case direction for staff in their duty weeks as well as effectively manage and chair CIN meetings, ensuring effective outcomes for Children and Families.
You will also deputise for the Team Manager as necessary and where appropriate.

If you are a person who is passionate and highly motivated about developing services within a health and social care perspective we would want to hear from you.

*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!

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 need to do now
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