Job Overview

Advanced Social Work Practitioner – a fixed‑term, 6‑month role based in South and Mid Nottinghamshire. Full‑time, 37 hours per week, hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in office per week. Salary £44,075 – £49,282 per annum.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead practice work within the Urgent and Emergency Care Teams, supporting the Team Manager to implement change and embed new ways of working.
• Supervise and mentor staff, managing a small, complex caseload of mixed priority work.
• Act as safeguarding manager for the people you supervise, safeguarding vulnerable adults and acting as the safeguarding lead where appropriate.
• Use strength‑based approaches to promote choice, control, personalisation and self‑directed support, enabling independence through reablement and enablement approaches.
• Collaborate with other Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Community Care Officers and partners in a fast‑paced team.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• Registered Social Worker with a Social Work qualification, registered by Social Work England.
• Experience of safeguarding adult work within multi‑agency procedures and experience of staff supervision, training and development.
• Full driver’s licence and access to a car for work.
• Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP), Best Interests Assessor (BIA) or Practice Educator (Level 2) knowledge and experience is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, using a strength‑based approach and promoting client‑centred practice.

What We Offer

• Latest technology for flexible working.
• Mileage payment.
• A comprehensive career pathway with induction, supervision and Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• An excellent occupational pension scheme.
• A flexible and supportive work environment.
• Generous annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays.

Equal Opportunities

Nottinghamshire County Council values its employees and is committed to their growth and well‑being. We are on a journey to enhance the cultural priorities of Adult Social Care, shaping a positive and inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation, and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.