Advanced Practitioner

BRENT COUNCIL; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days' annual leave, rising with len

Local Government Pension Scheme with,

Hybrid and flexible working options

Family-friendly policies, includingCar

Health and wellbeing support

Financial wellbeing support

Travel support, Cycle to Work

Learning and development opportunities

My Brent Rewards discounts

Job summary

Brent Council is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to lead, inspire and strengthen social work practice within Adult Social Care. You will balance direct work with residents, including complex casework, with practice leadership and support for colleagues in a busy setting.

You will work with social care colleagues, health professionals and external partners to support assessment, safeguarding, review and care planning, promoting strengths-based and preventative approaches to help residents

Qualifications

• Advanced Practitioner role with leadership, professional guidance and support for colleagues.
• Experience in adult social care, complex casework, safeguarding, review and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct work with residents, including complex casework, and provide practice leadership.
• Promote strengths-based and preventative approaches to support independence and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with social care colleagues, health professionals and external partners to support assessment, safeguarding, review and care planning.

Job description

Salary range: £49,590 - £52,827 per annum inclusive of London weighting

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Civic Centre and other locations from time to time

An opportunity to lead, inspire and strengthen social work practice

Brent is one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, with communities, ideas and experiences from across the world helping to shape who we are. Working here means joining a council that is focused on fairness, open to new thinking and committed to improving life for local people.

Our values shape how we work and what people can expect from us. We collaborate proactively, lead inclusively, embrace change, are bold and curious, and celebrate and share our success. For people who care about public service and want their work to matter, Brent offers the chance to make a meaningful difference.

About the role

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting the team to deliver effective, timely and high-quality social work interventions. You will combine direct work with residents, including complex casework, with practice leadership, professional guidance and support for colleagues.

Working within a busy and evolving adult social care environment, you will promote strengths-based and preventative approaches that support residents to maintain their independence, wellbeing, choice and control.

You will work collaboratively with social care colleagues, health professionals and external partners to support effective assessment, safeguarding, review and care planning processes. You will also contribute to service development, quality assurance and continuous improvement, helping the team deliver positive outcomes for residents and meet its statutory responsibilities and performance expectations.

About you

Are you an experienced social work professional ready to take the next step in your career? Do you have the skills, confidence and commitment to support colleagues, promote excellent practice and improve outcomes for adults with care and support needs? Who can demonstrate strong social work knowledge, sound professional judgement and the ability to support others in a demanding adult social care environment.

Brent Council's Adult Social Care Assessment and Wellbeing South Team is seeking applications from qualified candidates for a permanent Advanced Practitioner position.

This is an opportunity to use your practice expertise, strengthen your leadership skills and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred services across Adult Social Care.

Why join us?

We know people do their best work when they feel valued, supported and able to grow. At Brent, you will benefit from:

• 27 days' annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
• Supportive family-friendly policies, including carers’ leave, paternity leave and compassionate leave for eligible employees
• Health and wellbeing support, including eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial wellbeing support, including education sessions, childcare deposit loans and season ticket loans
• Travel support, including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme and onsite facilities
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment

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Please note that employees must have successfully completed their probationary period before applying for this vacancy

Closing date: Thursday 26 November 2026 (23:59)

You will need to submit a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria in the job description. This is a key part of the selection process, and applications without a supporting statement may not be considered. You may also upload a CV to support your application, but it cannot replace the supporting statement.

Applications from candidates who have applied for this role in the last 6 months will not be considered.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects the people we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage applicants to complete the diversity survey section of the application.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness. We expect all employees to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to promote inclusive, non-discriminatory practices in their work. This commitment forms part of our recruitment process, and candidates may be assessed on their understanding of and ability to contribute to an inclusive working environment.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas, who will use it to help prevent fraud and other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details on how your information will be used by Brent and Cifas, and your data protection rights can be found here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. This includes people with hidden disabilities, long-term health conditions, diagnoses and mental health conditions. We also guarantee an interview to care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria. Information shared for this purpose will be treated fairly and used only to confirm eligibility under these schemes.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.