Advanced Practitioner

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional council in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Adult Social Care Service. The successful candidate will oversee the Hospital and Intermediate Care Team, providing supervision and support while ensuring high-quality service delivery. Applicants must possess a relevant Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated professionals to contribute to an impactful service.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy Hospital/Intermediate Care Team.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Excellent knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and related legislative frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations within the Hospital and Intermediate Care Team.
• Provide professional supervision to other team members.
• Prioritise enquiries and ensure a timely response to Care Act Assessments.
• Work in partnership with NHS and other professionals.

Skills

Partnership working

Supervising staff or students

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Social Work Qualification (DipSw, Social Work Degree or equivalent)

Job description

Are you an experienced Social Worker, registered with Social Work England and have worked in a busy Hospital/Intermediate Care Team? Then come over to Sandwell as we have lots of opportunities.

If you have experience of partnership working, supervising staff or students, organised, can work under pressure, and have a great attention to detail, then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed professionals to join our team, to help shape and deliver our service, and contribute to the development of a model of best practice. To do so, you will be supported by a strong leadership team.

This is an exciting time to join Sandwell’s Council’s Adult Social Care Service. As an Adult Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to oversee day-to-day operations within the Hospital and Intermediate Care Team.

We provide a high- quality service in relation to all aspects of the assessment and care management process, and you will:

• assist the Social Care Team Manager with providing professional supervision to other team members.
• undertake prioritisation of enquiries from our customers, and ensure a timely and proportionate response to requests for Care Act Assessments.
• be required to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and related legislative frameworks.
• supervise staff on a day- to- day basis, work in partnership with NHS and other professionals, ensuring that you have a strong customer focus.
• need to be motivated and flexible with high professional standards and sound knowledge and experience of current legislation including the Care Act 2014, Continuing Health Care, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Community DOLS/LPS.
• possess a Social Work Qualification (DipSw, Social Work Degree or equivalent), along with Social Work England Registration.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS with Adults Barring Check.

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