Senior Practitioner Transitions and Complex Cases

Are you committed to helping some of the most vulnerable members of the community? We are looking for a qualified Senior Practitioner to join our Community Team.

About you…

• Qualified Social Worker - MASW, DipSW, CQSW
• Experience of supervision and performance development of staff
• Experience of complex case work, learning disability and autism, and transitions in Preparing for Adulthood
• Knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and procedures
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding adults’ procedures

About the role…

• Ensure people and their families during a transition in their life, receive a strength-based approach to having their needs met, and are supported to live their best life.
• Work in partnership to deliver best- value services that promote independence and prepare for adulthood.
• Manage a load of complex cases, including legal processes
• Support and supervise practitioners working on complex cases
• To deputise for the Team Manager when required, such as to cover annual leave, attend meetings and support the wider team functions.
  
  

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information about the role.

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us. 

The Senior Practitioner interviews will be held week commencing 14 April 2025. Exact dates to be confirmed.

Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be.    Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice.  As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.

Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Mark Heawood, Team Manager at mheawood@rutland.gov.uk.

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

Please be aware that in the event of a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.