Advanced Social Work Practitioner (Grade 8)

Who You Are

You are an experienced Advanced Social Work Practitioner, capable of handling complex caseloads and providing critical support and reflective practice for other social workers. You have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable adults and their families, ensuring high-quality services and standards. You possess in-depth knowledge of various social work models and demonstrate leadership in challenging and high-complexity situations. Your expertise enables you to innovate and contribute to policy and practice improvements across the team and organization.

What the Job Involves

This role involves managing a caseload of service users with complex needs, providing professional supervision to colleagues, and supporting the management team in developing the social care workforce. Key responsibilities include ensuring statutory obligations to safeguard adults are met, critically analyzing risk assessments, and effectively managing complex caseloads. You will also collaborate with internal and external teams, contribute to performance management frameworks, and partake in resource management and allocation. Additionally, this position requires participation in emergency duty systems and providing specialized assessments and reports for legal processes.

Skills

• Critical reflection and analytical skills
• Complex case management
• Strong leadership and supervision
• Knowledge of social work theories and models
• Collaboration and communication skills
• Innovation and challenge to enhance practice
• Resource management and decision-making
• Legislative knowledge and application
• Commitment to continuous learning and development