Advanced Practitioner Social Worker – Neighbourhoods (Adults)

What will I be doing?

Advanced Practitioners work closely with their team, health and community colleagues to gain an in-depth understanding of community resources that can facilitate and build independence, maintaining people’s ability to remain living in their own community networks and working with a strengths-based approach.

You will be required to work in the office base a minimum of 2 days per week, whilst the rest of your working week you can use technology to ensure team communication and support and work in a hybrid model.

Utilising your extensive skills and experience to guide your team to support and empower the residents of Somerset to remain independent for longer in their communities.

Tailoring solutions around the needs of residents and providing continuity of support and intervention.

Promoting independence in everything your team does

Working alongside Health and Social Care colleagues (as part of the neighbourhood PCN’s)

Liaising with key partners to facilitate improved provision of services, team training and recruitment.

Involved in developing, shaping, and building integrated care local services.

You will be responsible for supervising registered Social Workers and Adult Social Care Practitioners within your neighbourhood

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced practitioner who wants to further develop their practice and professional leadership in teams.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But to be successful in this role you will:

• Be a qualified Social Worker and be registered with Social Work England.
• Have access to/use of a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.

What's in it for me?

At Somerset Council, we work hard to attract the best staff and we want to make sure that once you are on board, you are well supported and rewarded for the work you do.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• This grade offers 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to request to buy up to 2 weeks additional annual leave pro rata.
• Hybrid working
• A clear career pathway with apprenticeships, professional, leadership and academic programmes and qualifications, regular CPD opportunities and a corporate coaching and mentoring scheme
• A new comprehensive induction programme supported by Practice Development Advanced Practitioners, plus a confidential and impartial welcome call to ensure your induction goes smoothly.
• Ongoing support & development opportunities – regular CPD events arranged and delivered by our dedicated Adult Social Care Learning and Development team, including an annual Carnival of Practice event with key speakers such as the Chief Social Worker, a team of Advanced Practitioner – Practice Development roles to support our workforce, personalised personal development plans, a corporate coaching and mentoring scheme.
• Local Government pension scheme
• Employee support networks that acknowledge and celebrate the richness of diversity and equality within our workforce.
• Guaranteed Interview Schemes – Disability Confident, Veterans, Care Leavers
• Employee assistance and support offering a variety of wellbeing services and events to support a healthy work/life balance inc. a free online gym offer, dedicated Mental Wellbeing Ambassadors and much more!
• Relocation of up to £8,000, subject to meeting eligibility requirements.
• Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of discounts online and on the high street
• My Staff Shop which offers a variety of discounts including; cinemas, shopping, restaurants, gym discounts and more!
• Discounted lease car options via salary sacrifice, along with discounts on fuel

Some key information

Locations:

(When applying, please state the area you would like to be considered for)

• Crewkerne, Langport, Ilminster and Chard (CLIC)
• Mendip
• North Sedgemoor
• South Somerset
• West Somerset
• Taunton
• Hybrid working options
• 30 days annual leave
• We are happy to be contacted and for you to visit the office and team to answer any specific questions you might have.