Advanced Practitioner (Neighbourhood Wellbeing Team)

South Tyneside Council; Hebburn; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

South Tyneside Council invites applications for an Advanced Practitioner within the Wellbeing team in Clarendon, Hebburn. You will work alongside the Team Manager to lead practice, supervise colleagues, and develop staff through mentoring and reflective supervision.

With a focus on independent living and partnership working, you will carry a protected caseload, co-work with colleagues, and help raise practice standards while pursuing CPD and Post Qualifying opportunities in safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualification experience.
• Willing to undertake further learning and development.
• Knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and NHS CHC Framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide reflective supervision and coaching to the team.
• Co-work and manage a protected caseload of complex cases.
• Mentor staff and students; raise standards of practice.
• Contribute to high-quality, strength-based social work delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Reflective supervision

Practice development

Education

Social Work degree

Registered Social Worker

Tools

Caseload management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone who can work alongside the Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager to provide robust leadership in our Wellbeing team based in Clarendon, Hebburn.

As a key member of the Neighbourhood leadership team, Advanced Practitioners are expected to play a leading role, assisting their Assistant Team Manager and Neighbourhood Manager to support staff by undertaking reflective supervision, facilitating practice improvement, motivating and inspiring our practitioners to provide the highest standards of practice, that delivers positive outcomes for people, carers and their families.

Carrying a small, protected caseload of complex cases, the postholder will co-work as well as manage their own caseload. Providing coaching and mentoring for team members and students, and they will help to raise standards of practice and ensure the service delivers a high-quality strength based social work service.

In return, we will provide you with the opportunity to expand your CPD opportunities to develop your ongoing progression, including opportunities to undertake Post Qualifying awards in Safeguarding (Adults), Mental Capacity Act - Advanced Practice and Practice Educator modules.

You will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with current registration and significant experience appropriate for this post.

You will be driven by research, innovation, and the desire to develop best practice, you must demonstrate a current applied knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and the NHS Continuing Health Care Framework and be willing to undertake further bespoke learning and development.

You will demonstrate significant post qualification experience, you will want to continue practicing in a setting that believes that people are at their healthiest and happiest when they are supported to remain independent, close to the people they love and who love them, in the neighbourhoods and communities they call home.

Adult Social Care is changing in South Tyneside. We are a forward-thinking Council that is developing innovative approaches to meet our challenges. Focusing on People, Place and Partnerships, this is a great time to join us. Working closely with all our partners our vision for the future is to see every person in South Tyneside with care and support needs "Living Better Lives", to fully utilise their strengths and assets, to remain safe and well; in the neighbourhoods and communities they call home. We want to work with all our partners to ensure the person only need tell their story once and that they have equal voice in co-ordinating their care and support. We understand promoting the importance of social justice and inclusion, respecting people's rights, citizenship and participation.

In return, we will provide you with an excellent rate of pay, hybrid and flexible working, manageable caseloads, and access to a comprehensive range of mentoring, training, and career progression opportunities.