Advanced Practitioner

DHU Healthcare; Wombwell; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Wombwell seeks an Advanced Social Work Practitioner to lead and supervise a dedicated team. Responsibilities include managing a complex caseload, safeguarding vulnerable individuals, and fostering integrated partnership working. Required qualifications include registration with Social Work England and experience as approved mental health practitional. The role offers professional development, supportive team dynamics, and a range of employee benefits including flexible working and generous leave entitlement.

Benefits

Flexible supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Regular supervision

Mileage payment

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with registration from Social Work England.
• Experience as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner or Practice Educator.
• Strong skills in safeguarding adults and multi-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team of social workers and care officers.
• Manage a caseload and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Champion safeguarding and lead complex safeguarding enquiries.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Experience with cognitive impairment

Risk assessment

Training and development

Education

Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England

AMHP/BIA/Practice Educator certification

Job description

Advanced Social Work Practitioner – Ashfield Community Social Work Team

As an Advanced Social Work Practitioner in the Ashfield Community Social Work Team, you will play a pivotal role in developing all‑age working practices, support Team Managers, implement innovative changes, and embed new ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and provide supervision to a dedicated small team of social workers and community care officers with the support of the Team Manager.
• Work closely with internal and external professionals including Occupational Therapists, Police, Housing, voluntary agencies and Health.
• Manage a small, complex caseload with a mix of priorities.
• Champion the safeguarding of vulnerable individuals and lead on complex safeguarding enquiries as safeguarding manager.
• Foster integrated working with partners and promote independence through reablement and enablement approaches.

Qualifications

• A qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP), Best Interests Assessor (BIA), or Practice Educator (Level 2).
• Knowledge and experience in safeguarding adults within multi‑agency procedures.
• Strong supervisory, training, and development skills.
• A full driver’s licence and access to a car for work (unless disability precludes this).
• Experience of prioritising and risk‑assessing situations in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience of working with people with a variety of needs and a strong working knowledge of people with cognitive impairment.

Benefits

• A flexible supportive team environment that values your growth and well‑being.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Regular supervision to help you develop your skills.
• A chance to lead with strength‑based approaches, promoting choice, control, personalisation, and self‑directed support.
• Latest technology for flexible working.
• Mileage payment.
• A comprehensive career pathway with induction, supervision, and Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• An excellent occupational pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays.