Senior Social Work Practitioner & Practice Lead

Nottinghamshire County Council; West Bridgford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Mansfield Community Social Work Team is seeking an Advanced Social Work Practitioner to provide professional leadership, supervision and clinical guidance to colleagues, while maintaining a reduced caseload of complex work.

You will lead on safeguarding, risk enablement and act as AMHP/BIA where appropriate, driving continuous improvement and development within Adult Social Care to deliver outstanding outcomes for people in Mansfield.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in Adult Social Care with complex casework and safeguarding.
• Postgraduate study or equivalent AMHP/BIA related qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and guidance to colleagues.
• Mentor and supervise staff to promote reflective practice.
• Lead safeguarding, risk enablement and Mental Health Act responsibilities.
• Coordinate and allocate work within the team to manage complex caseloads.
• Undertake complex assessments and develop appropriate support plans.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring/Coaching

Communication

Decision-making

Strategic thinking

Education

Social Work degree

Registered with Social Work England

AMHP/BIA or Practice Educator qualification

Job description

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Mansfield Community Social Work Team is seeking an Advanced Social Work Practitioner to provide professional leadership, supervision and clinical guidance to colleagues, while maintaining a reduced caseload of complex work.

You will lead on safeguarding, risk enablement and act as AMHP/BIA where appropriate, driving continuous improvement and development within Adult Social Care to deliver outstanding outcomes for people in Mansfield.