Senior Practitioner

Senior Practitioner

Knowsley Urgent Response Team / Hospital Discharge Team

Pay Band M / £35,093 - £36,019 per annumn

Fixed Term for 2 Years

Job Ref: CVP 263a

Knowsley is committed to continually improving the way in which we provide services to people and their families. Following a recent service restructure the Knowlsey Prevention Services are looking to recruit a Senior Practionioner to be part of a vibrant management team leading, support hospital avoidance and discharges of Knowsley residents. 

Staff development is vital to our success and we offer robust support, supervision and development with excellent opportunities for training and advancement which includes post qualification training.

We also offer: 

• Training and development for Social Workers and Senior Practitioners

• Automatic entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme

• 36 hour week

• Generous Annual Leave entitlement plus 8 bank holidays and a further 2 locally agreed concessionary days

• Flexible working arrangements

The post is suitable to aspiring and experienced team managers, senior practitioners and social workers. Whilst experience is important, having the right set of skills and values is vital. As such, if you like a challenge and are ambitious for the people of Knowsley, their families and yourself, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Closing date: 25 November 2016.

How to apply:

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