Eden Brown Synergy are currently recruiting for an experienced Advanced Practitioner / Practice Manager to join the Children & Family Services team on a permanent basis with Southend-on-Sea City Council. Duties and Responsibilities: * To lead and supervise a team of Social Workers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to children and families. * To provide professional guidance, reflective supervision, and performance management support. * To oversee complex casework, ensuring effective risk management and safeguarding practice. * To work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to deliver positive outcomes for children. * To promote a culture of learning, development, and continuous improvement within the service. * To ensure compliance with statutory duties, policies, and procedures across all casework activity. Essential Requirements: * Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent. * Social Work England Registration. * Significant post-qualification experience within Children's Social Care. * Strong leadership, supervision, and decision-making skills. * In-depth knowledge of legislation, guidance, and best practice in safeguarding children. Benefits: * Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme. * Ongoing training and professional development. * Flexible working arrangements. * Generous annual leave entitlement and wellbeing support. Please apply with an up-to-date CV for immediate consideration. For further information, contact on (phone number removed) or K.Dsouza@ (url removed) Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free