East Sussex County Council
Senior Practitioner (INTERNAL)
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At East Sussex County Council, we have a deep commitment to empowering adults who have care and support needs. Our aim is to maximize their independence and help them play a full part in the decisions that affect them. Joining Adult Social Neighbourhood Support Team is a chance to change your world and others. You will be supported by a team that cares for you just as much as it cares for our community. As a Senior Practitioner you will supervise workers within case management and provide support for the service with safeguarding duty cover as well as case management duty cover.
The team is made up of experienced and skilled social workers and resource officers who are confident working independently and comfortable making risk-based decisions. We offer a comprehensive induction with ongoing support; this consists of regular team meetings and supervision from the teams Practice Manager.
We are looking for candidates who:
- Can demonstrate knowledge of appropriate legal and policy frameworks, case law and the application to social work practice. Seek appropriate legal advice and apply legal reasoning, using professional expertise.
- Have experience of working directly with adults in a statutory setting, using a partnership approach
- Understand different forms of harm and their impact on people, implications for practice, drawing on concepts of attachment, loss, strength, vulnerability, risk and resistance
- Are able to demonstrate accountability and effective judgement when anticipating, identifying, assessing and managing risk, seeking support and solutions where appropriate.
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To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/groups/public/documents/document/yta5/njcx/~edisp/ucmfa09671335.docx] for more information.
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Interviews will take place on Microsoft Teams on week commencing 20 July 2026. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/10009] for details.
There are many rewards working for East Sussex County Council, some of these include:
- Hybrid working
- Access to training
- Lease car scheme (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Access to our extensive wellbeing and wellness training
- Annual registration fee with Social Worker England will be reimbursed.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/11003].
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For an informal discussion, please contact Jamie Bragan (Practice Manager) on 01323 747333 or by email to Jamie.bragan@eastsussex.gov.uk [Jamie.bragan@eastsussex.gov.uk].
This is a secondment opportunity which is only available to existing ESCC employees. Please review the Secondment Policy (Secondments and Acting Up arrangements | ESCC Intranet [https://intranet.eastsussex.gov.uk/hr/recruitment/secondments]) for more information.
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Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
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