Advanced Practitioner x 3

Knowsley Council; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an Advanced Practitioner for the Hospital Discharge Team, Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and Community Team. You will drive practice development, lead social workers and coordinators, and ensure safe, quality service delivery to adults with care needs.

A social work qualification and registration are essential. You must hold a full UK driving licence and have a vehicle for work, with flexible working options including part-time or hybrid

Qualifications

• Hold a social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience leading social work teams desirable.
• Ability to travel across the borough and wider region.

Responsibilities

• Lead practice development and improvement in the service.
• Provide leadership and supervision to Social Workers and Coordinators.
• Support staff with complex cases and promote learning and quality improvement.

Skills

Social work

Leadership

Travel to locations

Education

Social work qualification

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey

• Location: Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot , Knowsley , L35 5DR, Hybrid Working, Fazakerley / Aintree Hospital, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL, Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton , Knowsley , L36 6GA
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time/Part Time
• Hours: 36 (HDT & Community), 18 (MASH) hours per week. Consideration will be given for part-time working.
• Closing Date: 29/11/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CVP 0639c

MASH Team - 18 Hours (Part Time). Salary will be pro-rata.

Community Team - 36 hours (Full Time)

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. We are an accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter , demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Knowsley Council as good in how well we are meeting our responsibilities to ensure people have access to adult social care and support under the Care Act (2014) .

Come join us and be part of our success.

We are looking for dedicated Advanced Practitioners to join our Hospital Discharge Team, Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub. and the Community Team.

• Are you passionate about social work?
• Do you have the skills and experience to support a busy social work team?
• Do you want to support others to grow their skills?
• If so, you may be the perfect candidate for this role!

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will drive practice development and improvement in the service and ensure the safe and effective delivery of services to adults with eligible care needs.

You will provide professional leadership and supervision to Social Workers and Social Care Co-ordinators with a focus on supporting a culture of continuous learning and quality improvement. You will take a lead role supporting social work and support staff with complex cases.

Our busy social work teams are passionate about working with adults, carers and partner agencies to achieve thebest outcomes for those with care and support needs and their carers.

You will need to hold a social work qualification and have a professional registration as a social worker with Social Work England.

The postholder must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes, as the role involves travelling to locations across the borough and wider region.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you are unable to meet the driving requirement because of a disability or medical condition covered by the Equality Act 2010, please contact us to discuss whether reasonable adjustments or alternative arrangements may enable you to undertake the role.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Gemma Smith 0151 443 2348 HDT Team Manager

Jacquline Wells 0151 443 5971 MASH Team Manager