Edt Practice Consultant - Norwich, United Kingdom - Norfolk County Council

Norfolk County Council

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Norwich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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**Permanent contract | £41,173 to £45,442 per annum (Scale K) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Emergency Duty Team (EDT). EDT is a generic team, this includes adult social care, childcare and assessments under the Mental Health Act.

Approved Mental Health Professional would be advantageous in relation to the Emergency Duty Teams statutory work under the Mental Health.

The Emergency Duty Team is a great opportunity for Social Workers to practice generically, utilising all skills and knowledge gained in your Social Work training.

Help, support and training will be provided if your experience lays in either adult or child social care to learn other areas of practice.

Whilst there is a management support 24/7, overnight shifts require skill and experience and ability to work autonomously at times, therefore it is a requirement you have a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience and have obtained your first year ASYE/NIPE as a newly qualified Social Worker.

The Emergency Duty Team responds to emergencies that cannot wait until the next working day.

This may include Mental Health Act Assessments, child in need/child protection and adult safeguarding/supporting vulnerable people to remain at home via organising additional support etc.

Ability to triage, risk assess and prioritise is important. Excellent communication skills in all forms is essential.

The Emergency Duty Team works closely with other agencies that also work out of hours both in the voluntary and statutory sectors.

The Emergency Duty Team operates a rolling shift pattern over an 8-week period for Social Workers with the team covering over 126hrs a week.

The shifts are of varying hours of evening/nights during the week and days/evening/nights at weekends.

We also cover Bank Holidays, which is paid at double time and there is an enhancement for weekend working (a third on top of your main salary).

As well as Social Workers, the team also consists of Assistant Practitioners, Call Handlers, Managers & Service Manager. You will receive regular supervisions and attend monthly Team Meetings.

The Emergency Duty Team is a small team, but you will be well supported and have the benefit of highly experienced and skilled colleagues to work alongside you.

As a generic team, you will also have the opportunity to attend training regularly in both Adult and Children's Services to keep your skills and knowledge up to date.

If you an Approved Mental Health Professional or aspire to becoming one, you will attend regular mandatory training ongoing to maintain your warrant.

Norfolk is a beautiful county, a real hidden gem with over 90 miles of unspoilt coastline, beautiful countryside, the unique Norfolk Broads, amazing wildlife, picturesque market towns and the fabulous seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Cromer and Great Yarmouth.

At the heart is the vibrant city of Norwich with excellent shopping, a vast array of restaurants and a pub for everyday of the year.

Travel links are extensive with direct rail links to London and Cambridge and Norwich International Airport with flights to Europe and beyond.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
Health and Wellbeing services including fasttrack physiotherapy and a free counselling service
Flexible working opportunities including flexitime, part time, remote and hybrid working dependant on your job role and business need.
Financial benefits such as:

- ' Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.

A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
Relocation expenses (where applicable)
An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full
Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Closing date: 11 February 2024 at 23:59

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage.

Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk.

Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the