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Are you an experienced Social Worker looking to take the next step in your career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, community-based team as a Senior Practitioner in North East Derbyshire (North). This advert covers ONE Full-Time, Fixed Term Senior Practitioner position across North East Derbyshire (North), based at the Arc, Clowne where we are able to support agile (hybrid) flexible working across the community of North East Derbyshire. You would be joining a friendly, community-based team of Social Care Practitioners, Social Workers alongside existing Senior Practitioner. Reporting to the Service Manager, you will be able to evidence an ability to supervise and support social care staff, including travel to support community, joint and/or occasionally out of area visits. You will take a collaborative lead on professional practice as part of day-to-day operations, including welcoming New Starters and ASYEs. The ability to identify training and development needs through Peer Group Supervision is vital and will include monitoring and developing professional 'best practice' standards to promote a learning culture for ongoing improvement and development. As a Senior Practitioner you will lead by example and ensure that Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners deliver high quality statutory social care services across transition to adulthood and generic, long-term adult care assessments to promote Home First approaches. You will be actively involved in complex case management, including court work, chairing meetings, risk assessments and offering support and advice to highlight professional curiosity across the team. You will assist line managers to gather data for the production of management reports, case audits and regular review meetings and case discussions. Part of the role includes deputising for the Service Manager when required, where there is support available whilst building confidence under these circumstances, including attending care act assurance meetings, reviewing assessments and support plans to ensure timely, cost effective, strength-based assessments. Our teams work in integrated, multi professional contexts, where you will need to be able to demonstrate strong leadership abilities to work alongside others, including times where there may be professional challenge to foster a positive work environment. This includes the development of resources and networks with relevant community partners to improve service delivery, resources and shared knowledge across a wide range of social care. Part of the role includes the oversight and triage of new referrals, including safeguarding's and complex casework, including overseeing Duty. Please Note: NED currently has a separate Duty team, where at times there may be the need to support, cover and/or oversee Duty alongside line managers. The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously, with accountability and accurate record keeping to progress overall case management. Candidates should have an interest in championing roles alongside excellent knowledge of Safeguarding, The Care Act 2014, and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including for NED (North) skills in court work, COP-DOLs, 21a challenges, alongside awareness of Learning Disabilities and Autism, Extra Care and Supported Living, s117 and other panels. Ideally, you will also hold Practice Educator qualifications or express an interest in completing the relevant training to undertake mentoring and supervision task, i.e. PE1 and PE2. It is important to promote your own and team CPD and Wellbeing as part of regular supervision and developing skills for work-life balance which is key to the role. Derbyshire County Council is a fantastic place to work with friendly, supportive teams, access to training and a wealth of other benefits such as our flexi working scheme. You will have a minimum of monthly 1:1 supervision and plenty of opportunities for informal support with both your team, peers and line managers. We promote an environment that encourages reflection, individual and organisational learning, where we value sharing knowledge, championing roles and helping each other thrive in our everyday practice as part of a holistic, learning culture. Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: <ul> <li>Generous Annual Leave Scheme: 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.</li> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security</li> <li>Supportive management and team</li> <li>Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.</li> <li>Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.</li> <li>Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and Wisdom" app.</li> <li>Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)</li> <li>Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.</li> <li>Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.</li> </ul>More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here If you require any further information, please contact <a href="mailto:eva.white@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">eva.white@derbyshire.gov.uk</a> (NED North Service Manager) Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 19/01/2026 Please Note: - Only candidates registered with Social Work England will be shortlisted. Please read the comprehensive job description attached to this advertisement. 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 ASCH1 Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected. We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and

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Senior Practitioner

JOB-20241107-791d94d2

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Adult Senior Practitioner within the East Locality Team to work full time based in Enfield.

Based in the bubbling heart of Enfield Town; Enfield's recently refurbished open plan office has bespoke areas for service users and is an environment which supports their smart working policy surrounded by small businesses, bars, restaurants, a buzzing high street and shopping centre. The high-tech multi-agency office has good transport links into Central London and is easily assessable via the M25, A10 and A406.

As well as of a range of benefits detailed below, Enfield&nbsp;are&nbsp;an employer that offer hybrid and flexible working.

The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £47,805 per annum.

Purpose of the role:

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<li>To use skills, knowledge and understanding of practice within the area of specialism to support and deliver in the development of service provision by:</li>

<li>Working with the most complex cases within the area of specialism designated for this post</li>

<li>To make appropriate use of local, departmental and independent resources&nbsp;</li>

<li>Contribute to the professional development of others within the specialist area of practice</li>

<li>Maintain high standards of professional practice within your own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team</li>

<li>To use advanced skills, knowledge and understanding of the area of specialism to assist in the development of service provision and promote independence, choice and control for service users</li>

<li>Carry out all duties within a quality and equalities framework based on Council policy and performance targets, professional standards and best practice</li>

<li>Deputise for the Team Manager/Assistant Team Manager as appropriate.</li>
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Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

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<li>An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).</li>

<li>Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.</li>

<li>A blend of remote and office-based working for most roles.</li>

<li>Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.</li>

<li>Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.</li>

<li>Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.</li>

<li>Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.</li>
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Requirements of this Senior Practitioner&nbsp;job:

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<li>As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak and communicate to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken and written English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.</li>

<li>Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England, with, ideally with a minimum of four years post qualifying practice, with a strong emphasis on physical disability, safeguarding and care management. (Best Interest Assessor Qualification and Practice Educator Qualification)</li>

<li>Demonstrate highly skilled professional competence in social work practice by using extensive practice knowledge and working within agreed standards of best practice and codes of conduct in-line with Enfield Council's Polices and Social work England standards of practice and conduct.</li>

<li>Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework and good practice guidance that underpins Social Work practice in Adult Social Care including an ability to implement the standards of the Care Act and other relevant legislation, to promote s/user choice and control while ensuring good outcomes for both the s/user and organisation. &nbsp;</li>

<li>Experience of completing assessments and care planning in line with the care act, making use of collaborative working with partner organisations to enable people to achieve their goals and outcomes, while maximising their independence through the use of resources such as community assets, assistive technology or equipment and adaptations.</li>

<li>To be able to be flexible and imaginative in practice to manage often challenging and complex situations with sensitivity and tact, to</li>
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Sanctuary Personnel

Senior Practitioner - East Locality Team

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Practitioner within the East Safeguarding &amp; Children In Care Team to work full time based in Birmingham. The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £49,624 per annumMain duties:<ul>
<li>Provide leadership and professional support to colleagues and other professionals in situations of high complexity.</li><li>Apply extensive knowledge of practice, theory and legislation to enhance practice, procedures and policies, promote innovation, and introduce new ways of working from recognise sites of excellence.</li><li>Make use of sophisticated, critical reasoning and both model and facilitate reflective and evidence-informed practice.</li><li>Support and encourage professional decision-making in others, to enable assessment procedures to be used discerningly in response to the presenting needs.</li><li>Maintain and provide expertise in specialist assessment and intervention and support others to develop these skills.</li><li>Model the effective assessment and management of risk in complex situations, across a range of situations, including positive risk taking situations.</li><li>Provide professional leadership on safeguarding issues in collaboration with other senior members of the team.</li><li>Provide support to resolve concerns about practice.</li><li>Manage a defined team or area providing clear organisation, direction and development.</li><li>Provide professional support, advice and/or supervision.</li><li>Monitor and support the performance management and development of team members using a coaching approach, to support individual development and ensure that individual contributions are maximised.</li><li>Manage complaints where required, and verify assessments and authorise when appropriate.</li><li>Promote positive working relationships in and across teams and with partners in statutory, voluntary and third sector organisations, using strategies for collaboration and arbitration.</li><li>Contribute to and provide professional leadership of organisational change and development and address performance management issues that arise.</li><li>Ensure that all staff in the team are adhering to the requirments of data quality legislation.</li><li>When required, monitor, analyse and manage delegated budgets, funding and resources in accordance with council policies and procedures, or have indirect influence on wider service budget.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Senior Practitioner job:<ul>
<li>A social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Continual professional development.</li><li>Social Work England registered.</li></ul>
Contact: This Senior Practitioner is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Senior Practitioner - East Safeguarding & Children In Care Team

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