Advanced Practitioner Community Team

Leaders In Care Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Leaders In Care Ltd is recruiting an Advanced Social Work Practitioner to lead a community Adult Social Care team across the East Midlands. You will combine complex casework with practice leadership, supporting managers to maintain high standards and embed new ways of working across the service.

You’ll mentor less experienced Social Workers, drive innovative all-age practice and collaborate with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for adults and families.

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Car driver with access to a vehicle essential.
• Significant post-qualified experience within Adult Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Leading and inspiring colleagues to deliver high-quality, strengths-based Adult Social Care
• Supporting the development and implementation of innovative all-age working practices
• Providing expert guidance, reflective support and mentoring to less experienced Social Workers
• Managing and supporting complex adult social care cases across a range of needs and circumstances
• Completing robust assessments, reviews, care and support plans tailored to individual needs

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Complex casework

All-age practice

Education

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Are you an experienced Adult Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy supporting colleagues, driving positive practice and making a meaningful difference to adults and families in your local community?

We’re recruiting for an Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join a welcoming Adult Community Social Work Team.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a leading role within a service committed to compassionate, person-centred care. You’ll work with adults aged 18+ across a broad range of disciplines, supporting people to maintain independence, safeguard their wellbeing and access the right care and support.

Why this role stands out

• A key practice-leadership role within an established Adult Social Care team
• Opportunity to help develop innovative, all-age working practices
• Supportive Team Managers and accessible leadershipA chance to mentor, guide and develop less experienced Social Workers
• A collaborative culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement and positive outcomes
• Varied, meaningful work with adults, families and partner agencies across the community

The role

As an Advanced Social Work Practitioner, you’ll combine complex casework with practice leadership responsibilities. You’ll support the Team Manager to maintain high standards of social work practice, contribute to service development and help embed new ways of working across the team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and inspiring colleagues to deliver high-quality, strengths-based Adult Social Care
• Supporting the development and implementation of innovative all-age working practices
• Providing expert guidance, reflective support and mentoring to less experienced Social Workers
• Managing and supporting complex adult social care cases across a range of needs and circumstances
• Completing robust assessments, reviews, care and support plans tailored to individual needs

What you’ll need

• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Current Social Work England registration
• Car driver with access to a vehicle essential
• Significant post-qualified experience within Adult Social Care