Senior Practitioner

Job introduction

Job Title: Senior Practitioner

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.  Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!  

Adult Access is the front door of Adult Social Care & Health which enables a clear direction for enquires, resource, demand management, and accountability.

Adult Access has three areas of operations to enable the delivery of the wider Adult Social Care Target Operating Model. These three functions are:

• Wellbeing Advisor
• Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
• Safeguarding Triage

All three functions will focus on a seamless person-centred, strength-based approach from first contact. In practice, Wellbeing Advisors, Social Workers, Social Care Assessors and Occupational Therapy will work together as a team. The aim being to prevent, reduce and delay people needing formal and longer-term care, and to provide short term reablement support, where required, to enable people’s independence.

We are recruiting 2 Senior Practitioners to the Safeguarding Team and the MDT Team. Your application will be considered for both teams. Preferences will be discussed at interview.

The Role:

• The Senior Practitioner will be providing expert oversight and management of complex safeguarding cases in the triage process
• In the role, the Senior Practitioner will be supporting the Team Manager in handling a high volume of safeguarding concerns (approximately 250 contacts per week)
• Senior Practitioners are responsible for triaging and analysing complex cases, making informed decisions about immediate protection needs and appropriate interventions
• Senior Practitioner will be involved in mentoring and supporting less experienced team members, enhancing overall team competence
• You the Senior Practitioner will ensure adherence to best practices, legal requirements, and local policies and procedures
• As the Senior Practitioner you'll be liaising effectively with other agencies to ensure coordinated and comprehensive responses to safeguarding concerns

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:

Closing Date for this role is: midnight Friday 21st March 2025

Shortlisting will take place w/c Monday 24th March 2025 and interviews will take place week commencing Monday 7 April 2025.

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Service Manager Joana Adjei via joana.adjei@liverpool.gov.uk email or Team Manager Joanna Milwicz via email joanna.milwicz@liverpool.gov.uk

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk

Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

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