Advanced Practitioner - Mental Health

Job Introduction

Lincolnshire County Council has an exciting opportunity. This is more than just a role - it’s a chance to shape the future of adult social care mental health in Lincolnshire.

Here at Lincolnshire County Council, we are building a strong, forward-thinking Mental Health service and we are looking for an Advanced Practitioner to play a pivotal role within it.

Working alongside an experienced Team Manager, you will help lead and influence practice across the team, driving high-quality, strengths-based approaches and supporting colleagues to deliver confident, outcome-focused interventions.

At this exciting time of transformation and growth, you’ll join a service that is ambitious, values-driven, and committed to continuous improvement. You’ll not only make a difference in the lives of individuals but also help shape how our service develops for the future.

If you’re ready to step into a role where your expertise, leadership, and passion can have real impact, this is your opportunity.

“Be part of something new. Lead practice. Shape services. Change lives.”

About the role

As an Advanced Practitioner within our Mental Health Team, you will play a key role in shaping and driving excellent social care practice. Working closely with the Team Manager, you will provide day-to-day practice leadership across the team while maintaining a complex caseload.

This is a pivotal role where you will bridge frontline practice and leadership, supporting colleagues to deliver confident, strengths-based interventions and ensuring high-quality, consistent decision-making in complex and high-risk situations.

You will:

• Manage a caseload of complex and high-risk cases, using a strengths-based, outcome-focused approach
• Work alongside the Team Manager to support oversight of practice quality and consistency
• Lead on practice development, supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality assessments, care planning, and risk management in line with the Care Act
• Provide professional advice, mentoring, and constructive challenge to strengthen practice and build confidence
• Champion person-centred approaches that promote independence, recovery, and wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with health partners and other agencies to deliver integrated, holistic support
• Promote a culture of reflection, learning, and continuous improvement across the team

You will be instrumental in embedding high standards of practice while helping to shape and influence the future direction of our Mental Health service.

About you

You are an experienced and passionate practitioner who is ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference at both an individual and service level.

You bring strong experience in complex casework, strengths-based assessment, and risk management, along with the confidence to support and develop others. You are committed to high standards of practice and are motivated by achieving the best possible outcomes for people.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is a confident, knowledgeable practitioner with experience of complex mental health work
• Leads by example, promoting strengths-based, person-centred approaches in all aspects of practice
• Has the ability to coach, mentor, and support others to develop their skills and confidence
• Demonstrates sound professional judgement and decision-making in complex and high-risk situations
• Communicates effectively, using empathy, professional curiosity, and clarity to influence outcomes
• Is proactive, resilient, and solution-focused, with a drive to continuously improve practice
• Values collaboration and contributes to a positive, supportive, and learning-focused team culture

Above all, you share our commitment to Making a Difference—empowering people, promoting independence, and helping shape a service that delivers outstanding mental health support across Lincolnshire.

About the team

We are the Mental Health Social Work Team, at Lincolnshire County Council. We are at an exciting time for you to join us as we shape and strengthen our future service.

Our team is made up of Social Workers and Social Work Assistants working across three localities in Lincolnshire. Together, we bring a range of experience, skills, and perspectives, creating a supportive and collaborative environment where everyone’s contribution is valued.

We are passionate about working proactively and embrace a strengths-based approach in everything we do—supporting people to build on their abilities and live as independently as possible. We place the individual at the centre of every conversation, ensuring their voice is heard, their choices are respected, and their goals are at the heart of the support we provide.

As a team, we pride ourselves on being inclusive, welcoming, and forward-thinking. We recognise the value that new colleagues bring and actively encourage fresh ideas, innovation, and shared learning.

About the offer

We celebrate our Team's achievements and share our experiences. It is important that Practitioners feel appreciated and supported – our staff are our most valued asset. We provide 1-1 meetings and monthly team meetings.

Along with a competitive salary we offer:

• A generous pension scheme - (contribution rate of approx. 24%)
• Reimbursement for professional registration fees
• Career progression opportunities including the opportunity to progress to a Qualified Social Worker.
• A generous annual leave entitlement
• “Green book” Local Government terms and conditions
• Comprehensive benefits package including salary sacrifice for cars, cycles, plus excellent discount schemes
• 37 hour working week (as full time) including flexible and hybrid working
• A generous leave entitlement with a minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy more
• Free financial wellbeing advice

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact Liz.swan@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Closing date: 28/06/26.

Interviews: TBC

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.