Senior Practitioner Social Work
East Sussex County Council
Date: 14 hours ago
City: Eastbourne, England
Contract type: Part time
Job Description
Are you an experienced Practitioner looking to advance your career into a Senior Practitioner position? Are you passionate about raising standards and person-centred care? Do you thrive on challenge? Are you energized by leadership and eager to mentor others? If the answer is yes, then we would welcome your application.
There are two full-time peripatetic Senior Practitioner posts based in the Adult Social Care and Health Department, working across the Hospital and CHC Service area. These are critical roles and you will play a significant part in delivering or legal duties under the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act. Your primary role is to hold a complex caseload of Adults that will include complexities such as best interest disputes, objections of a DOLS resulting in 21A proceedings, assessment for Community Deprivation of Liberty safeguard, high-profile 42.2 Safeguarding enquires
We are unique as a service in the fact that we have responsibility for people who are inpatients in an Acute or Community Hospital and for those who have been discharged in the community requiring a Care Act assessment of need. The Continuing Health Care Team, work in partnership with Health to assess and manage the care of adults with complex and end of life care needs. You will support Operations Managers or Practice Manager by bringing your experience and knowledge to the team to raise standards and by sharing models and social work theory to support staff and benefit the people we serve as part of our critical front-line service. You will have opportunities to facilitate reflective practice sessions and to share your learning within the service and more widely.
In your role there will be an expectation that you will be part of the decision making for safeguarding triage and supporting staff to set clear terms of reference for enquiries, you will be expected to participate on a rota for safeguarding in your working week. If you have development needs around safeguarding, please don’t worry, a development plan will be devised to support you to grow your confidence in decision making.
You will need to be a qualified, registered (with Social Work England) and experienced Social Work professional, with excellent knowledge of social work practice, the assessment of risk, the undertaking of mental capacity assessments and have sound working knowledge of Safeguarding Adults legislation and practice. You must also be willing to develop in these areas. Ideally, you will hold a Practice Educator qualification and be able to support Social Workers who are in their first year of social work practice and are part of their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Programme.
Fin Ally, There Are Many Rewards To Working For East Sussex And Being Part Of Our Service, Some Of These Include
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Interviews will take place via Teams, the interview dates will be confirmed within 7 days of the closing date.
Apply Today and Make a Difference in Adult Social Care! Join a team that is critical to our community, shaping the future of care with your expertise, leadership, and compassion.
East Sussex County Council offer a range of benefits - More information can be found on our benefits page.
For an informal discussion, please contact – Hannah Woolston, Operations Manager on 01273 482777/ [email protected] Or Daniel Francis Interim Operations Manager 07802491384 [email protected]
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Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Are you an experienced Practitioner looking to advance your career into a Senior Practitioner position? Are you passionate about raising standards and person-centred care? Do you thrive on challenge? Are you energized by leadership and eager to mentor others? If the answer is yes, then we would welcome your application.
There are two full-time peripatetic Senior Practitioner posts based in the Adult Social Care and Health Department, working across the Hospital and CHC Service area. These are critical roles and you will play a significant part in delivering or legal duties under the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act. Your primary role is to hold a complex caseload of Adults that will include complexities such as best interest disputes, objections of a DOLS resulting in 21A proceedings, assessment for Community Deprivation of Liberty safeguard, high-profile 42.2 Safeguarding enquires
We are unique as a service in the fact that we have responsibility for people who are inpatients in an Acute or Community Hospital and for those who have been discharged in the community requiring a Care Act assessment of need. The Continuing Health Care Team, work in partnership with Health to assess and manage the care of adults with complex and end of life care needs. You will support Operations Managers or Practice Manager by bringing your experience and knowledge to the team to raise standards and by sharing models and social work theory to support staff and benefit the people we serve as part of our critical front-line service. You will have opportunities to facilitate reflective practice sessions and to share your learning within the service and more widely.
In your role there will be an expectation that you will be part of the decision making for safeguarding triage and supporting staff to set clear terms of reference for enquiries, you will be expected to participate on a rota for safeguarding in your working week. If you have development needs around safeguarding, please don’t worry, a development plan will be devised to support you to grow your confidence in decision making.
You will need to be a qualified, registered (with Social Work England) and experienced Social Work professional, with excellent knowledge of social work practice, the assessment of risk, the undertaking of mental capacity assessments and have sound working knowledge of Safeguarding Adults legislation and practice. You must also be willing to develop in these areas. Ideally, you will hold a Practice Educator qualification and be able to support Social Workers who are in their first year of social work practice and are part of their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Programme.
Fin Ally, There Are Many Rewards To Working For East Sussex And Being Part Of Our Service, Some Of These Include
- Career Growth: Whether you’re already in a senior role or looking to advance, we’ll support your journey with structured development opportunities.
- Continuous Learning: With five annual training days and protected time for research, you’ll stay at the cutting edge of social work models, theories, and case law.
- Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility to balance your professional and personal life with our hybrid working arrangements. Your work base can be negotiated
- A Focus on Wellbeing: From reflective practice sessions to structured development plans, we’ll help you enhance your skills and confidence, especially around safeguarding decision-making.
- Additional Benefits: We reimburse your Social Work England registration fee, offer access to a lease car scheme (subject to criteria), and provide comprehensive support for your continuous professional development.
- Hybrid working. There is the option to work both at home and within an office set ting.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Interviews will take place via Teams, the interview dates will be confirmed within 7 days of the closing date.
Apply Today and Make a Difference in Adult Social Care! Join a team that is critical to our community, shaping the future of care with your expertise, leadership, and compassion.
East Sussex County Council offer a range of benefits - More information can be found on our benefits page.
For an informal discussion, please contact – Hannah Woolston, Operations Manager on 01273 482777/ [email protected] Or Daniel Francis Interim Operations Manager 07802491384 [email protected]
For work that makes a difference.
About Us
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
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