Children Services Our vision is A Southend Where All Children Achieve Success. By joining Southend City Council as a Senior Practitioner, you will be key in making our vision a reality for all children. You will be joining a service where we demonstrate with pride that: All paths lead back to the child. We spend time getting to know each child and their story. We do what we say we're going to do. We work with the whole family. No matter what, we aim to make things better. You will provide support to work to the highest standard using our model of practice, Restorative Practice, to deliver the vision. You will access a professional social work development offer that has been designed by social workers, whatever stage you are at in your career. You will be given regular restorative supervision and separate supervision focussing on development and evidencing your SWE registration. We want everyone to take the lead in an area of interest for your team, and you will explore this with your line manager. Please click the below link to find more information on Southend City Council’s Children Services and to peruse our current vacancies: Children’s Services – Southend-on-Sea City Council jobs (job-essentials.com) Southend-on-Sea City Council are looking to appoint a full-time, permanent Senior Practitioner to join their Family Support & Protection Team. Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be onsite at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week. This position attracts the added incentive of a one-off payment of £7,500, after you have been employed in this post for 3 years and 1 day The successful candidate will provide professional and comprehensive casework to a caseload of children and young people, some of which will be complex and sensitive cases; all will require the highest of professional standards and in depth knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation and practice methods. You will undertake responsibility for some areas of work in the day to day running of the team, including supervision of identified team members. You will provide consultation on casework and contribute to the development of colleagues within the team and, where appropriate, the wider service by virtue of being an experienced and reliable practitioner. If you are a person who is passionate and highly motivated about developing services within a health and social care perspective, we would want to hear from you. In return, we will offer professional supervision; appraisal and regular training. To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification, be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE. You must have evidence of continuing professional development including management skills training, knowledge of child protection, children looked after and associated children in need of social work practice issues. A broad and consistent range of experience of working with cases of child abuse, looked after children, children in need and court work. When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab. If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If you would like a copy the Job Description Click here If you are wanting further information that isn't in the JD, please contact Nathalie Nathalie.shays.com Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief