Advanced Social Work Practitioner

Job Introduction

Job Title: Advanced Social Work Practitioner
Salary: £42,839 - £46,142 per annum, plus £3,000 annual market forces supplement
37 Hours per Week
Location: Wychavon ( covering Pershore, Evesham, Droitwich)
Team: Wychavon Area Adult Social Work Team
Permanent

A fantastic opportunity for has arisen for the role of Advanced Social Work Practitioner within Wychavon Area Adult Social Work Team.

This is a hugely diverse role, no one day is the same and we're proud of the work that we do in our friendly and supportive team. We are looking for a colleague to join us who is value led, has a strong understanding of statutory adult social work and has the ability to bring out the best in those they line manage.

Located in the beautiful and scenic Wychavon Area, covering Droitwich, Pershore, Evesham and surrounding areas. Working alongside 3 ASWP colleagues you will manage the day-to-day operational duties of the Area Team including participating in leading Duty, undertaking supervisory responsibilities and providing an expert, consultative role in the delivery of the strengths based Social Work model. Working within the Delegated Decision Making model you will have responsibility for agreeing funding at the designated level and ensure that care and support is delivered at Best Value while promoting adults’ independence using an asset based approach.

Advanced Social Work Practitioners are pivotal in establishing consistently excellent social work practice in our teams. As part of the Wychavon management team you will lead others, fulfil management responsibilities, and support the Team by sharing your expertise with others through modelling, coaching, reflective supervision and other learning activities.

If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues, whilst continuing to support and safeguard adults of all ages, then this could be just for you.

The Ideal Candidate

You'll need a professional social work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, CSS) or other social work qualification certified by Social Work England. Be able to demonstrate skills and experience related to management and leadership and a robust knowledge base including Mental Capacity, Court Work, Adult Safeguarding and Assessment, Support Planning and Review.

You will be a registered social worker with significant experience of working with Adults who have care and support needs, including being able to evidence how you have intervened in areas of poor practice, demonstrated leading practice and developing the professional practice of team members. You will also have experience of formally supporting others in a social work or social care role, which may include practice education of students or ASYE social workers. You will be committed and driven to achieve strong outcomes for the adults we support and leading social workers and social care workers to deliver a high quality service.

Whether you’ve managed and mentored a team before, or you're looking to take your first steps in developing your management skills we would like to hear from you. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Social Worker looking to move up in your career and progress in your profession.

If you would like to discuss this role further please contact: Area Manager, Cate Johnson 01905 766287, cjohnson8@worcestershire.gov.uk

We aim to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can achieve a healthy work/life balance. We are serious about our responsibility for personal and professional development and look to ensure that staff are equipped with the skills, knowledge and experience to succeed. The Councils Benefit Package is designed to boost and maintain the health, well-being and general quality of life of all our staff.

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

If you would like to find out more about this position please contact: Area Manager Cate Johnson on 01905 766287, cjohnson8@worcestershire.gov.uk

Application Closing Date: 19.07.26
Anticipated Interview Date: TBC