Senior Practitioner

• Suffolk County Council
• Address:  Riverside, 4 Canning Road, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ - Hybrid 
• Salary:  £40,777 - £47,054 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours:  37 
• Contract: Permanent

As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we’re driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That’s why, when you join us as a Senior Practitioner, you’ll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.  

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities 

Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge, supporting the delivery of quality front line services in Waveney.  As a Senior Practitioner you will be an integral part of supporting the Lowestoft Team delivery of high-quality services to the people of Waveney.

Waveney is aligned the Gt Yarmouth and North Suffolk ICB and is committed to working towards an integrated health and social care system to support better outcomes for adults in our area.  You will play a key part in supporting this work alongside the Lowestoft Team Manager, Senior Practitioners and a dynamic hardworking team of Social Workers, Independence and Well-Being Practitioners and Occupational Therapists. 

Waveney is forward thinking, innovative and pioneering in the development of its practice, service delivery and collaborative working.  We are keen to share advances countywide to support best practice, alongside a consistent and fair approach and for all. 

• To support the Team Manager in the Leadership and management of the Lowestoft team, ensuring effective operations in planning, staff well-being and development. 
•  Work in partnership with key stakeholders and highlight opportunities for joint delivery and reduction in service cost with the health and care system.
• To support the Team Manager in responding to needs of the service, to monitor and review service delivery whilst supporting staff to deliver best practice, and the escalation of risks as appropriate. 
• To support the Team Manager with robust budget management and implementing budgetary control mechanisms, to ensure that spending profiles are met whilst saving challenges are delivered.
• Ensure staff are fully engaged with systems transformation, working effectively with the system transformation team to ensure that all system changes, information, technology and digital are implemented and embedded. 
• To promote a high-performance culture within the area teams that is flexible, innovative, responsive to changing priorities and empowers people to deliver excellence, best value, and continuous improvement for the people of Suffolk.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (JPP), which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert.

If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. 

The team 

• The Lowestoft team supports the people of Lowestoft with heartwarming determination and commitment. 
• The team is supportive, hardworking and well led, with a wealth of experience and knowledge. 
• Working in the Lowestoft team will support your development, skills and knowledge to become a well round leader. 
• The Lowestoft team is a positive place to work, a welcoming team with a positive work ethic.   

Empowering Everyone 

We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information 

Please contact David Ainsworth, Team Manager, for a casual conversation. You can reach them by emailing: [email protected]

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word). 

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use theSupporting Statement template.  

1. Tell us about a time you promoted fairness and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in your work. What did you do, and what impact did it have?
2. Describe your experience of supporting practitioners with complex adult social care casework, particularly involving risk management with adults with physical, sensory, learning disabilities, dementia, or other long-term conditions.
3. Tell us about your experience of supervision and performance review. How have you used supervision/PDRs to improve practice, performance, and wellbeing while maintaining accountability?
4. Tell us about your experience working within a budgetary framework. How have you balanced demand, quality, risk and resources in decision-making?

Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). 

For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences, so we encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the process. You can also read our Using AI in Your Application and Interview guidance to understand acceptable and unacceptable use of AI. If AI is used inappropriately, your application may not be progressed.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at:[email protected]or03456 014412.  You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If you're invited to the next stage, you’ll have another chance to request adjustments.

Closing date:11.30 pm, 24 May 2026.

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