Senior Pracitioner - Mulberry Tree Family Centre, Colchester
Permanent, Part Time (29.6 hours per week)
£48,205 to £57,988 per annum (FTE)
£38,564 to £46,390 per annum (actual salary based on 29.6 hours week)
Location: Colchester
Working Style: Fixed-base worker
Closing Date: 21st April 2026
The Role
Essex Family Centres are dedicated to creating safer, stronger futures for children and their families. We deliver a wide range of specialist services – from in‑depth assessments to impactful group interventions – all designed to help families overcome challenges and build lasting positive change.
What We Do
Our work is varied, meaningful and rewarding. As part of our team, you'll contribute to:
Specialist Assessment Work:
* Assessments of known or suspected male sex offenders
* AIM assessments and interventions for children displaying harmful sexual behaviour
* Parenting capacity assessments for court
* ParentAssess work with parents who have learning needs
* Assessments exploring and understanding sibling relationships
Group Work Interventions:
* Support for women in protective roles where concerns exist around a partner's or ex‑partner's sexual offending
* Programmes designed specifically for dads
* Healthy relationship and trauma‑focused group work
Qualifications and Experience
* A recognised social work qualification i.e. Diploma, degree or master's in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent, with current Social Work England (SWE) registration.
* Evidence of continuing professional development, aligned to any relevant Professional Competency/Capability frameworks or Knowledge and Skills Statements.
* Significant experience of social work, demonstrating a comprehensive and up to date understanding of all relevant legislation, regulation and guidance.
* Experience of mentoring both Social Work students and newly qualified and experienced Social Work staff, being a subject matter expert in professional social work practice.
* Experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members and/or carers and other multi‑agency professionals.
* Developing strong relationships with partners, other agencies and the local community to achieve joint objectives and offer a supportive framework for children, young people and families.
* In depth understanding of delivery of value for money interventions balanced against need.
* Proven track record of clear decision making in order to highlight and limit the potential risks associated with intervention.
Role Requirements
Mobile throughout a wider operational area, including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings, and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.
It may be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service is an annual subscription; the employee will be responsible for maintaining it.
Disability Confidence and Equality
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We also interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements.
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