Senior Practitioner

Senior Practitioner Contact & Response

Location: Oakham, Rutland

37 hours per week, flexible working

Fixed Term Contract up to 2 years

£41,418 - £44,428 plus £3,000 market supplement per annum

Are you committed to helping some of the most vulnerable members of the community? We are looking for a qualified Senior Practitioner to join our Contact and Response team.

About you

• Qualified Social Worker - DIPSW, BASW / CQSW
• Experience of supervision and performance development of staff.
• Post qualifying experience working with adults at risk.
• Knowledge of Adult Care legislation and procedures.
• Demonstrate understanding and experience of risk management of complex and high-risk issues.
• Experience of multi-agency working.
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding adults procedure.

About the role

• Ensure that Making Safeguarding Personal principles are central to all practice.
• Support with providing specialist advice to the wider service, both on a case-by-case basis and through the delivery of targeted training and development ensuring all staff are aware of their responsibilities and are able to evidence safeguarding competencies.
• To manage a case load and oversee the case work, including legal processes held by Social Workers within the team.
• To deputise for the Team Manager when required, such as to cover annual leave, attending meetings and supporting the wider team functions.

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us.

Closing date: 30th June 2024

Intrviews will be held week commencing 8th July 2024

Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If youre interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice. As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.

How to apply:

Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you dont have an account, you will be guided through the set up process. Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register.

Please be aware that in the event of a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

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