Senior Practitioner - Transitions & Safeguarding Lead

East Sussex County Council; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous pension scheme

Training opportunities

Wellbeing training access

Annual registration fee reimbursement

Job summary

East Sussex County Council seeks a Senior Practitioner to join the Transitions team in Eastbourne. You must be a Social Worker registered with Social Work England and include your registration number in your application.

You will supervise Social Workers and Resource Officers, focusing on strengths and safe outcomes, with continuous supervision and support. The role involves reflective practice and safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• Level 1 Practice Educator Professional Standards (Enabling Learning) or equivalent or willingness to undertake

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous supervision and support to the Social Workers and Resource Officers in the service
• Focus on the strengths and resilience of the person to ensure safe space with specialist support
• Manage workload and progress safeguarding interventions with timely decisions

Skills

Supervision skills

Ethical decision making

Workload management

Critical reflection

Evidence-based practice

Education

Level 1 Practice Educator Professional Standards (Enabling Learning) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

East Sussex County Council seeks a Senior Practitioner to join the Transitions team in Eastbourne. You must be a Social Worker registered with Social Work England and include your registration number in your application.

You will supervise Social Workers and Resource Officers, focusing on strengths and safe outcomes, with continuous supervision and support. The role involves reflective practice and safeguarding commitments.