Lead Adults Advanced Practitioner – Integrated Care Team

remedyrecruitmentgroup; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking an Adults Advanced Practitioner to join the Integrated Neighbourhood Team in Blackburn. The post requires experience in complex assessments and leadership within adult social care.

You will support the team manager, supervise social workers, and work with health and independent providers to coordinate care packages and safeguarding decisions. The role offers flexible local authority development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of statutory assessments
• Leadership and supervision of social workers
• Care Act assessments and care planning
• Multi-agency collaboration with health professionals
• Safeguarding and strategy discussions

Responsibilities

• Support the team manager with day-to-day running of the integrated neighbourhood team
• Deputise as needed and undertake statutory assessments
• Lead and mentor social workers and assessment officers
• Oversee complex Care Act assessments and manage care packages
• Represent adult social care in health partnerships and funding pathways

Job description

Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking an Adults Advanced Practitioner to join the Integrated Neighbourhood Team in Blackburn. The post requires experience in complex assessments and leadership within adult social care.

You will support the team manager, supervise social workers, and work with health and independent providers to coordinate care packages and safeguarding decisions. The role offers flexible local authority development opportunities.