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Our Vision
A Southend Where All Children Achieve Success
By joining Southend City Council as a Social Worker, you will play a key role in making our vision a reality for all children. We take pride in demonstrating 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 standards using our model of practice, Restorative Practice, to deliver the vision. You will access a professional social work development program designed by social workers, suitable for all career stages. Regular restorative supervision and development-focused supervision will be provided, supporting your SWE registration. You will also have the opportunity to lead in an area of interest within your team, explored with your line manager.
Your New Role
Southend City Council's Fostering Recruitment & Assessment Team seeks to appoint a full-time, permanent Advanced Practitioner.
In this role, you will provide efficient, cost-effective assessment, intervention, and therapeutic services to young people and their families. Your responsibilities include ensuring the needs of children and parents/carers are professionally assessed, managing cases of high sensitivity or complexity, and providing expert advice and consultation. You will gather, investigate, evaluate, and analyze case information, producing clear assessments, reliable information, evidenced conclusions, and realistic action plans. A holistic approach to practice is essential, considering the individual within their social circles, education, social, recreational, and health contexts. All case management must comply with statutory requirements and council policies.
This position offers hybrid working, with a minimum of 2-3 days on-site each week. Team meetings occur every other week, and duty days are approximately three days a month in the office.
Please note: If you are not a passport holder of the country for this vacancy, you may need a work permit. For more information, check our Blog.
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Created on 28/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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