Senior Practitioner
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to competitive salary, meaningful impact on youth, and leadership responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
- Leads impactful work with adolescents facing challenges.
- Offers competitive salary in the social work field.
- Role includes mentorship and leadership opportunities.
Pros
- Opportunity to lead and mentor teams in social work.
- Directly impacts vulnerable youth and community welfare.
- Competitive compensation aligns with market standards.
Cons
- High emotional demands due to the nature of work.
- Potential for career advancement may be limited depending on departmental structure.
- Requires adaptability to changes in policy and practice.
Who it's for
Experienced • On-site
Good fit
- Experienced social workers
- Mentors passionate about youth development
- Professionals looking to influence community services
Not recommended for
- Fresh graduates without relevant experience.
- Individuals not skilled in managing crisis situations.
- Those seeking administrative-only roles
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Suffolk County Council is looking for an experienced and dynamic Senior Practitioner to join our Adolescent Social Work Team. This role focuses on supporting vulnerable teenagers and young people facing complex challenges such as exploitation, missing episodes, family breakdown, and mental health concerns. If you're a skilled practitioner with a passion for adolescent-focused work and strong leadership abilities, this is a great opportunity to influence practice and outcomes in a forward-thinking authority.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead complex and high-risk adolescent cases, providing trauma-informed, relationship-based interventions that promote safety, stability, and positive development.
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Support and mentor social workers, offering practice guidance, reflective supervision, and quality assurance across the team.
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Champion multi-agency collaboration, working with youth offending, education, health, and early help services to build wraparound support for young people.
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Drive continuous improvement, contributing to service development, audits, and embedding best practices in adolescent safeguarding and care planning.
