Advanced Practitioner Learning Disability & Autism Team

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits discounts

Health & wellbeing programs

Learning & development opportunities

Generous annual leave

LGPS pension

Confidential counselling services

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an Advanced Practitioner for the Learning Disability & Autism Team in Oldbury. Hybrid working and a 37-hour week. You will oversee day-to-day operations and provide professional supervision within a supportive leadership structure.

The role requires a Social Work qualification, registration with Social Work England, and an enhanced DBS. You’ll lead on Care Act compliance, partnership work, and budget oversight to deliver high-quality adult social

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Social Work Qualification and registration.
• Enhanced DBS with Adults Barring Check.
• Experience in Learning Disability & Autism team.
• Experience in partnership working.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional supervision to team members on a day-to-day basis.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, standards, quality and performance.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required.
• Manage and monitor a devolved budget within resources.
• Promote partnership working and integration with NHS and partners.
• Ensure compliance with Care Act 2014 and related legislation.

Skills

Supervision

Partnership working

Attention to detail

Organisation

Work under pressure

Customer focus

Education

DipSW / Social Work Degree

Job description

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner Learning Disability & Autism Team Grade/Salary: Band H
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Oldbury Council House (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 37 hrs

Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Are you passionate about empowering vulnerable adults with Learning Disability & Autism, supporting people to lead independent, safe, and dignified lives? If so, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! Join us and be part of a team that truly values your contribution to transforming lives in our community.

At Sandwell council we believe in a supportive and inclusive culture where collaboration thrives. You’ll work alongside dedicated professionals who share your commitment to providing outstanding care and support to those who need it most. Every day brings new challenges and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

Are you an experienced Social Worker, registered with Social Work England and have worked in a busy Learning Disability & Autism 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 Advance Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to oversee day-to-day operations within the 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 and CHC.
• 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.

We are particularly looking for an enthusiastic and committed professional to join our team to help shape and deliver our services and contribute to the development of a model of best practice. To do so, you will be supported by a strong leadership Team and a committed Social Workers.

This is an exciting opportunity for an advanced practitioner, which is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are flexible, innovative and have a proven track record of partnership working, with a can-do approach and strength-based practice.

Recent development of the working environment has created a modern, professional space in which to work with improved technology that allows agile working.

Deliver an enhanced customer experience that promotes wellbeing to local people in their local communities.

Enable people to live independently for longer by supporting people to retain or regain their skills and confidence and prevent the need or delays in deterioration wherever possible.

Focus on the customer’s outcomes, will also contribute to the strategic outcomes of Sandwell MBC and partner organisations.

Summary of role

• To have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory framework and Government Initiatives relating to your service area, including safeguarding, and the needs of vulnerable adults.
• To have knowledge of the principles and responsibility of information sharing and data protection in line with legislation.
• To be responsible for the overall management of a service area, including practice, standards, quality and performance.
• To undertake specific duties and responsibilities determined by the line manager and senior managers to enable the team to achieve its goals and objectives.
• To work with the line manager to ensure effective functioning of the team in all operational matters.
• To act as day-to-day budget holder for an allocated and devolved budget, ensuring services are delivered within resources.
• Proactively seek to promote partnership working and integration within and outside of the council. To have staff supervisory responsibility.
• To deputise for the Team Manager.

Why Work with Us?

• Access to our award-winning employee benefits scheme discounts on retail, gyms, cinema, and more!
• A strong focus on health and wellbeing to support you inside and outside of work.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Membership in the local government pension scheme.
• Confidential free counselling services to support your mental health.

Find out more about working with Sandwell Council, our recruitment process, and benefits here: https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

Learn about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours here: https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

Discover more about Adult Social Care at Sandwell: https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/WeAreSandwell/asc/working-adult-social-care