Advanced Social Work Practitioner

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Salford is seeking an experienced advanced social work practitioner to join their safeguarding team. The role involves promoting independence and safeguarding vulnerable adults while collaborating with partner organizations. Candidates should have a postgraduate qualification in social work and experience in integrated working. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive package

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in adult safeguarding and promoting independence through reablement.
• Ability to manage complex cases while ensuring effective support.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborative working with partner organizations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out professional social work duties focusing on independence.
• Engage with a caseload and provide expert opinion.
• Network with a range of professionals to support integrated care.

Skills

Social work expertise

Integrated working

Safeguarding vulnerable adults

Education

Postgraduate qualification in social work

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced advanced social work practitioner to join our adult safeguarding team or our neighbourhood teams. The ideal candidate will have a passion for social work, enabling effective integrated working, promoting independence through reablement approaches and safeguarding vulnerable adults in Salford. You will be responsible for carrying out social work duties, requiring the highest levels of skills, knowledge, and professional expertise. You will be required to work as part of a team with both your colleagues and partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out professional social work duties within adult safeguarding, with a focus on promoting independence and safeguarding vulnerable adults.
• Work as part of a team with colleagues and partner organisations to enable integrated working.
• Manage a caseload and offer expert opinion inside and outside the organisation.

Opportunities and Development

• Opportunity to undertake Practice Educator training and support student Social Workers.
• Opportunity to undertake a postgraduate qualification and/or role in specialised practice (e.g., AMHP, BIA).
• Develop the ability to integrate professional knowledge, the views of people using services, and research/evaluation evidence in practice.
• At experienced level, demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk while promoting enablement and self-determination.
• Network and liaise with a wide range of professionals, including at more senior levels.

Organisation and Benefits

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford. We are committed to delivering high standards of care, collaborating with local authorities and key partners, and upholding our core values of care, appreciate, and inspire.

We offer a job role with purpose and flexibility, with opportunities for challenge and career progression. Benefits include a competitive package, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities to support work–life balance.

Additional Information

To read more about the advertised role and the main duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification under the supporting documents. You can also read more about working at the Northern Care Alliance in the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

The NCA is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care and values diversity. Applications are welcome from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs. We warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application for a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements are met. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified. For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts may be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants. The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here.