Senior Practitioner

Chesterfield duty team There is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner to join the Chesterfield duty team on a full time fixed term basis.

Reporting to the Service Manager, your role will be to supervise social care staff and lead on professional practice.  You will be involved with the day to day running of the team.  You will support Adult Social Care colleagues both within the local team and on a countywide level including the identification of training and development needs through Peer Supervision.
As a Senior Practitioner you will lead by example and ensure that Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners deliver high quality statutory social care services to adults over the age of 18 and young people in transition from Children’s Services.  You will be actively involved in complex case work and risk assessing including Safeguarding cases and chairing MARMS. You will offer support, advice, and professional supervision to all members of the team.  

You will produce management reports, chair meetings, and deputise for the Service Manager when required. The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously and will have excellent knowledge of Safeguarding, The Care Act 2014, and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The team covers Chesterfield area 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).Flexible working

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

If you require any further information, please contact Selina Matthews Service Manager on Provisional Interview Date: TBCDue to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.  

to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, ASCH1

Important:
Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.

Location The Quad, Dock Walk, Chesterfield

Reference JOB/26/01510

Salary details

Grade 12 44,433- 47,925 per annum Job term

Full Time Appointment type Fixed Term - Covering for secondment until 1 March 2027

Hours
37 hours per week Closing Date
16 August 2026