Senior Practitioner
| Posting date: | 27 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,077 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2024 |
| Location: | Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU |
| Company: | Suffolk County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 15671 |
Summary
- Suffolk County Council - West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3YU / Hybrid
- £41,077 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week, Flexible working options available
- Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Suffolk County Council (SCC) West Mental Health Team as a Senior Practitioner, working from West Suffolk House in Bury St Edmunds.
Our staff are our greatest asset 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.
- Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?
- Do you want to join a thriving, enthusiastic and creative service?
Your role and responsibilities
It is an exciting time to join our service in Suffolk, we are striving to strengthen both our Learning Disability and Autism and Mental Health Social Work identity to provide a strong, recovery focused model for the people of Suffolk.
We promote personalisation through our practice model, Supporting Lives and Connecting Communities, and have adopted the Signs of Safety model throughout ACS (Adult and Community Services).
You will:
- undertake innovative strengths-based assessments and care planning with individuals, carers, and their personal support networks
- be open to change, innovative and confident with a focus on strengthening social work
- have a strong commitment to supporting local communities and building links and networks for the people we work with
- be ambitious about what people can achieve and keen to explore ideas for positive outcomes.
Partnership working is strong and through joint care planning we strive for a person-centred approach that supports people to be independent, resilient, and having choice and control.
You will need to:
- be a qualified, registered social worker
- have at least 2 years post qualifying experience
- have good knowledge, understanding and experience of working with relevant legislation in practice
- have experience of working with people with mental health difficulties.
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
We have a strong, cohesive, and supportive management team, who are committed to continuous professional development, and a reputation for changing services for the better.
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 (suffolk.gov.uk)
For more information
Please contact Joanne Bailey or Eleanor Harvey for a casual conversation. You can reach them by emailing joanne.bailey2@suffolk.gov.uk or eleanor.harvey@suffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, 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 emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 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: 11.30 pm, 11 July 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
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).
- £41,077 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week, Flexible working options available
- Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Suffolk County Council (SCC) West Mental Health Team as a Senior Practitioner, working from West Suffolk House in Bury St Edmunds.
Our staff are our greatest asset 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.
- Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?
- Do you want to join a thriving, enthusiastic and creative service?
Your role and responsibilities
It is an exciting time to join our service in Suffolk, we are striving to strengthen both our Learning Disability and Autism and Mental Health Social Work identity to provide a strong, recovery focused model for the people of Suffolk.
We promote personalisation through our practice model, Supporting Lives and Connecting Communities, and have adopted the Signs of Safety model throughout ACS (Adult and Community Services).
You will:
- undertake innovative strengths-based assessments and care planning with individuals, carers, and their personal support networks
- be open to change, innovative and confident with a focus on strengthening social work
- have a strong commitment to supporting local communities and building links and networks for the people we work with
- be ambitious about what people can achieve and keen to explore ideas for positive outcomes.
Partnership working is strong and through joint care planning we strive for a person-centred approach that supports people to be independent, resilient, and having choice and control.
You will need to:
- be a qualified, registered social worker
- have at least 2 years post qualifying experience
- have good knowledge, understanding and experience of working with relevant legislation in practice
- have experience of working with people with mental health difficulties.
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
We have a strong, cohesive, and supportive management team, who are committed to continuous professional development, and a reputation for changing services for the better.
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 (suffolk.gov.uk)
For more information
Please contact Joanne Bailey or Eleanor Harvey for a casual conversation. You can reach them by emailing joanne.bailey2@suffolk.gov.uk or eleanor.harvey@suffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, 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 emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 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: 11.30 pm, 11 July 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
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).