Our vision is A Southend Where All Children Achieve Success. By joining Southend City Council as an Approved 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 City Council are looking to appoint a permanent children’s experienced Mental Health Senior Practitioner to join the Fostering Team. Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2/3 days per week. The successful candidate will provide foster parents with support systems and monthly group supervision, alongside individual group supervision. They will take the lead in identifying those children scoring high on the annual SDQ and lead on ensuring the creation of management plans for young people with mental health and EHWB needs. They will participate in the CLA forum and CLA Consultations for Southend CLA in conjunction with EWMS provided by NELFT. There will be a need to provide effective and therapeutic assessments and interventions for young people with mental health and EHW needs, who are CLA by Southend City Council. To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE. A degree in psychotherapy/counselling and training in therapeutic interventions is desirable but not essential. You will need to have experience in completing and presenting reports for panels, court and other professionals in the child and foster carers professional network. You must have knowledge of relevant psychological theories and be able to apply theory to practice. Knowledge of child protection, issues affecting children looked after and awareness of welfare rights and understanding of issues of loss/bereavement. 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. For a full JD on the post 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.