Senior Practitioner

Due to promotion, an opportunity has arisen for a full time established Senior Practitioner based in the long term Social Work Team in Amber Valley.

The successful applicant needs to be a resilient character, able to meet the high demands of the role. You must be well organised with excellent time management skills, have the ability to work flexibly and adapt quickly to change to meet the fluctuating needs of the service.

You must be tenacious with a commitment for your own continued development and that of the team. You will have the desire to keep up to date with practice issues and research to inform best practice and cascade this to the team. You will co-ordinate CPD sessions and support the team to complete PDRs. You will undertake file audits, quality assure work and be involved in performance management where the need arises.

As well as supporting with day to day management of cases, you will joint work complex cases and hold a small caseload. You will compliment the role of Service Manager and work in close partnership, communicating the vision for the future , deputising as required and facilitating change. There will be a requirement to deal confidently with conflict as it arises.

There is an expectation you will be able to demonstrate solid leadership qualities, and possess the ability to review and analyse the work of individuals and the team with the aim of continuous improvement in service delivery.

Successful candidates will be dependable, enthusiastic and self motivated. You must be an autonomous practitioner who is confident in defensible decision making .

You will be the area lead for transition cases and preparation for adulthood.

Leading weekly PGD sessions , you will share this task with the other Senior Practitioners in the area. There you will be required to chair meetings including MDTs, safeguardings and VARMs and supporting the team with court work

There is a strong team ethos in South Team, a positive and supportive working environment with a passionate commitment to promoting well being. We pride ourselves on offering learning opportunities to established workers, students and shadowing experiences to influence the next generation.

We are proud to work in Amber Valley and welcome applications from those who feel able to contribute to the vision for the area as well as the team.

Provisional Interview Date: 4 October 2024

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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