Advanced Social Work Practitioner

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8 May 2024
Fixed Term
Full Time
12 months
Middle Street Resource Centre, Middle Street, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2NR.
Adult Social Care and Health
£41,418 - £46,464 per annum

An Advanced Social Work Practitioner post has arisen in the Learning Disability Specialism at Living Well Broxtowe which is fixed term until March 2025.

Experience of working with people who have a Learning Disability and or Autism is desirable but not essential. You will be responsible for a small caseload of a mixed priority of work using strengths-based approaches to promote independence and ensure that where possible people and their care givers can assess and manage their own needs, risks, and uncertainties.

In return for your commitment, you will receive regular supervision, both formally and informally and be supported to attend training to progress your career and meet your continued professional development. You must have a Social Work Qualification and be registered by Social Work England. You will either be an Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) a Best Interests Assessor (BIA) or Practice Educator (Level 1) Knowledge and experience of safeguarding adult’s work within multi-agency procedures and experience of staff supervision and mentoring is required. You will have a full driver’s licence and the use of a car for work (except where disability precludes this).

For an informal conversation about the post please contact Stacey Johnson - 0115 9773508

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This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.
Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Advanced Practitioner JDPS.pdf – 215KB

Tier 6

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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