Senior Practitioner

Senior Practitioner Permanent Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460 Golden Hello payment - £1,000 + £5,000 per annum; see below for further details and conditions. Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner Post in the Transforming care Social Work Team, working with adults over the age of 18 with citizens with learning disabilities or Autism. The team supports citizen to be discharged from hospital. A Senior Practitioner post within Birmingham City Council involves: a lead role in improving the quality of professional social work practice and managing complex casework. These roles often involve providing technical expertise, coaching, and mentoring to other social workers, as well as ensuring adherence to legislation, standards, and departmental policies We are looking for an organised and dependable team player who has a positive and flexible approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with being enthusiastic and self-motivated. The ideal candidate must be registered with Social Work England Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing Team A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here. Job Description and Person Specification