Advanced Practitioner - Social Worker - Health Interface Service (Taunton) (Adults)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Taunton; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

LGPS pension scheme

Leadership development opportunities

Learning and development support

Health and wellbeing support

Paid volunteering opportunities

Résumé du poste

Somerset Council’s Hospital Interface Service is seeking an Advanced Practitioner Social Worker to lead complex casework and professional decisions across safeguarding, discharge planning and multidisciplinary collaboration. The role is hospital-based, working onsite with NHS colleagues at Yeovil District Hospital, and requires Social Work England registration.

Visa sponsorship is limited to those already in the UK.

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification
• Current Social Work England registration
• Significant post-qualifying experience in adult social care

Responsabilités

• Provide professional leadership and advanced social work practice within the Hospital Interface Service
• Support practitioners with complex casework, safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act work and discharge planning
• Deliver reflective supervision, coaching and professional support to social workers and adult social care practitioners
• Lead professional decision-making, complex risk management and case discussions
• Support colleagues with Court of Protection activity and legal frameworks where appropriate
• Champion strengths-based and person-centred practice across the service
• Work alongside health colleagues to promote effective discharge planning, admission avoidance and positive outcomes
• Act as a source of expertise for social care staff, supporting learning, development and practice improvement
• Support audits, quality assurance activity and service development initiatives
• Work alongside the Service Manager to help build a high-performing and supportive team culture

Connaissances

Professional leadership

Advanced practice

Reflective supervision

Risk assessment

Discharge planning

Court of Protection knowledge

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Health colleague collaboration

Leadership and development

Formation

Recognised social work qualification

Description du poste

Advanced Practitioner Social Worker post in Somerset Council's Hospital Interface Service, which supports people through their hospital stay and back home. The role centres on advanced social work practice, leading professional decisions on complex casework, safeguarding and discharge planning, and supervising social workers and adult social care practitioners. It is hospital-based, working onsite at Yeovil District Hospital alongside NHS colleagues. Social Work England registration is required, and visa sponsorship will only be considered for those already living in the UK.

What the job involves

• Provide professional leadership and advanced social work practice within the Hospital Interface Service
• Support practitioners with complex casework, safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act work and discharge planning
• Deliver reflective supervision, coaching and professional support to social workers and adult social care practitioners
• Lead professional decision-making, complex risk management and case discussions
• Support colleagues with Court of Protection activity and legal frameworks where appropriate
• Champion strengths-based and person-centred practice across the service
• Work alongside health colleagues to promote effective discharge planning, admission avoidance and positive outcomes
• Act as a source of expertise for social care staff, supporting learning, development and practice improvement
• Support audits, quality assurance activity and service development initiatives
• Work alongside the Service Manager to help build a high-performing and supportive team culture

What’s required

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification

Registration & licences

• Current Social Work England registration

Experience

• Significant post-qualifying experience in adult social care
• Experience supporting practitioners with complex casework and professional decision-making
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and building relationships with health colleagues and partner agencies

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, safeguarding legislation and related legal frameworks
• Confidence in providing professional leadership, challenge and guidance to colleagues
• Excellent risk assessment, analysis and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to reflective practice, continuous improvement and developing others
• Resilience and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced hospital environment

Checks & eligibility

• Full access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes

What’s offered

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Ongoing leadership development and advanced practice opportunities
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Health and wellbeing support, including confidential employee assistance services
• Paid volunteering opportunities