Senior Adolescent Practitioner

Job title:

Senior Adolescent Practitioner

Company

Surrey County Council

Job description

Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/287945/3162
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £40,296 – £43,735 per annum
• Category: Care – Children and Young People
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 16 May 2025
• Closing date: 4 June 2025
• Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
• Location: Tandridge DC Offices, 8 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0BT

DescriptionWe are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.The starting salary for permanent, full-time position is £40,296 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Adolescent Practitioner to join our fantastic Adolescent Services. If you’re passionate about supporting young people to achieve their very best and looking for an opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic and innovative team, we want to hear from you!Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the ServiceSurrey’s Adolescent Service are inviting creative individuals who enjoy working with adolescents (11 to 25) and their families to join the team and help make a difference to our young people’s lives. We currently have a full-time opportunity based in Oxted, Surrey, primarily working across Tandridge District Council whose area’s include: Caterham, Oxted, Godstone, Bletchingley, Lingfield and Dormansland.In Surrey we are committed to our journey of continuous improvement and are ambitious in designing services which place children and their families at the centre of everything we do. We have redesigned our Adolescent Services, bringing early help and statutory services together into three locality Adolescent Hubs in the North, East and West of Surrey, with teams working in local district and boroughs in these hubs. Each team in the Adolescent Service has a Team Manager overseeing a small team of five staff. This allows managers and team members to really get to know the young people we work with and can support each other’s work.These Adolescent Hubs work with young people at risk of offending, family breakdown, homelessness, sexual and criminal exploitation and mental health support. We provide help at the point that problems emerge, preventing the need for more specialist services further down the line. We believe that the welfare of children and their families is paramount. We are enthusiastic and supportive; committed to the provision of quality services for young people and their carers. We are looking for people who share these qualities to join us and continue the good work already being done.About the RoleAs a Senior Adolescent Practitioner you’ll provide support, coaching and line management to Adolescent Practitioners and deliver intensive early help support to families. The role exists to provide expert knowledge and guidance to the area based Adolescent Hubs. You will model effective engagement with children and family members, considering the whole family and significant environmental factors, enabling the families to achieve their goals and to demonstrate positive outcomes.Working alongside Social Workers, other partner agencies and the voluntary sector, you and the team will support young people to achieve their potential and reduce the likelihood of them coming to harm, using motivational interviewing and other evidence-based approaches. This will involve both individual and group work, and co-delivering parenting groups.You will be well supported and training will be provided to ensure competence and professional development so that you are confident in your role. We will also ensure you receive a full induction and monthly supervision.Shortlisting CriteriaTo be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will need to evidence the following:

• Your ability to provide effect support to Adolescent Practitioners
• Your ability to engage effectively with young people and their families/carers
• Extensive experience of working with adolescents and the ability to demonstrate how your work has resulted in positive outcomes
• Experience of writing high quality assessments and action plans
• Experience of working with partners to manage risk and effect positive change
• Good written and verbal skills

We are looking for people who can engage with young people from diverse backgrounds. You may have previous experience and transferable skills from working within youth services, education, residential children homes, social work, or have worked to prevent young people going into gangs, and criminal exploitation.Contact UsPlease contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Paula Beesty by e-mail.The job advert closes at 23:59 on 4th June 2025 with interviews to follow.An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.Local Government ReorganisationSurrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents!Please see more information here:Our ValuesOur values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about .Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our also provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.Our CommitmentSurrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.Files to download

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Expected salary

£40296 – 43735 per year

Location

Oxted, Surrey – Tandridge, Surrey

Job date

Sun, 25 May 2025 05:19:12 GMT

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