ADULTS ADVANCED PRACTITIONER - Social Care Qualified

Neway International Ltd; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority support organization is looking for an Adults Advanced Practitioner to provide long-term sickness cover within Adult Social Care. The role demands a hybrid working model, combining three days in the office and two days remote. Responsibilities include managing complex safeguarding cases, chairing meetings, and mentoring practitioners. Candidates should hold a degree in Social Work, maintain registration with Social Work England, and possess substantial post-qualification experience. This is an opportunity to contribute positively to vulnerable adults' lives.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker (Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex caseloads involving safeguarding and adult protection.
• Chair adult protection operational meetings.
• Ensure timely assessments and support planning.

Skills

Safeguarding

Risk management

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Supervision

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Location and Working Hours

Location: 2 Alice Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2YA
Hours: 36 per week
Start Date: 12 January 2026
Duration: ongoing
Pay Rates: PAYE £29.76 per hour / Limited/Umbrella £38.38 per hour

About the Client

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council’s Adult Care and Health directorate is dedicated to safeguarding and supporting vulnerable adults, ensuring high-quality outcomes through effective social care practice. The Health & Care Outcomes team plays a central role in delivering safe, person-centred services across the borough.

The Role

We are recruiting one Adults Advanced Practitioner to provide long-term sickness cover within Adult Social Care. This hybrid role requires three days in the office and two days remote working. The Advanced Practitioner will take a lead role in safeguarding, adult protection, and managing high-risk, complex cases. You will work alongside practitioners, chair operational meetings, and ensure that interventions and care plans are person-centred, legally compliant, and outcome-focused.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex caseloads involving safeguarding, adult protection, and high-level risk.
• Work alongside practitioners on cases requiring critical decision-making and court involvement.
• Chair adult protection operational meetings where risk and complexity are high.
• Ensure timely assessments, support planning, and reviews with individuals and carers.
• Authorise and quality assure reports, assessments, and court documentation.
• Support and mentor practitioners, promoting best practice and professional standards.
• Contribute to service development projects and safeguarding interventions.
• Respond to Councillor queries and attend Committee meetings when required.
• Authorise resource commitments within delegated levels.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker (Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework.
• Substantial post-qualification experience in statutory health or social care settings.
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding, mental capacity, and relevant legislation.
• Strong assessment, interviewing, and risk management skills.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and supporting practitioners.
• Ability to chair meetings and manage multi‑agency partnerships effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Commitment to anti‑discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.

Desirable

• Recognised management qualification.
• Experience working with a wide range of families with diverse needs.