Senior Practitioner - Social Work

DescriptionHerefordshire Council 
Senior Practitioner
Employment Term : Permanent
Location : Hereford – various locations
Hours: 37 hours
Salary: £36,298 - £40,478 plus £3,000 welcome payment & attractive out of county moving allowance.
The role
Working in Adult Social Care you will make a real difference to people’s lives every day
We have gathered everything you need to enable you to make defensible decisions in a supported environment
If you are looking for a challenge which offers innovative work and the opportunity to work autonomously, safe in the knowledge that you are fully supported by a committed workforce we want to hear from you.
We are looking for experienced Senior Practitioners to work in our teams
They will hold a small caseload and they will be are supported to make evidence based decisions, working as part of the locality management team to support performance and lead practice.
You will have scope to practice alongside a variety of customer groups and a whole spectrum of people with health and social care needs, such as mental health, learning disability, physical disability, frailty and Safeguarding
 We will also support you to build and develop identified specialisms and maintain your professional development.
You may already have supervisory experience and are looking to make the next step
If you are a qualified social worker with relevant experience of Strength Based working under the Care Act 2014 and registered with Social Work England, we would be keen to hear from you.
You will need a strong commitment to personalised and outcome focussed practice, with a sound knowledge base about adult social work, strong interpersonal and organisational skills, a developed understanding of social care practice, legislation and knowledge of incorporating community assets into service provision.
Herefordshire is a rural county and the ability to travel is essential to the post.
We Offer
A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
Basic Salary of £36,298 - £40,478
Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government [LGPS]
Career progression: clear pathways to progress to other roles in social care including support for a Degree Apprenticeship to become a fully qualified Social Worker.
Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
Voluntary benefits – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits
This includes savings, cash back and discounts.For more details and an informal discussion on this role please contact Nia on [phone number removed] or email on [url removed]
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Features
  • 000 welcome payment & attractive
  • £3
£40,478
Hereford
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