Senior Practitioner

We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Social Worker Practitioner to join Erewash North Adult Social Care Team. This is a part time fixed term part time position until January 2027, hours covering the beginning of the week. You will have experience of managing a complex and diverse caseload, and of supporting students and/or colleagues to develop their own practice via direct support and 1:1 supervision.

As Senior Practitioner you will carry your own case load, although smaller in number these cases will be more complex; you will be actively involved in the Safeguarding of Vulnerable adults, to include the development and monitoring of risk management plans. 

You will have experience of working in accordance with the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

You will be committed to developing services that recognise the person as an individual and which build on their personal strengths and resources. 

Working alongside the Service Manager you will provide professional guidance and leadership to a team which comprises of Social Care Practitioners and Social Workers.

This will be a hybrid working role, working from both home and a local office. 

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including: 

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
• Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback 

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

Provisional Interview Date: TBC