Advanced Practitioner - Early Resolution and Safeguarding Team
Are you an Advanced Practitioner with a passion for delivering great services, with expertise and experience in working on complex cases in the community... looking for a new role?
If the answer is Yes, then look no further, we are recruiting to our fantastic Early Resolution and Safeguarding Team here at Buckinghamshire Council!
This is a great opportunity to experience a different pace and style of work and have responsibility for being a gatekeeper for Adult Social Care. Your input can have a positive impact on enabling people to remain independent for as long as possible in the community.
Now is an exciting time to join our team, as we continue on our journey to strengthen and transform our partnership approach, working collaboratively with our internal and external colleagues and sector partners.
The role would include complex case work, supporting more junior colleagues to build on their strengths and experiences, some aspects of safeguarding work, work within the Court of Protection and a real focus on strength-based work and enabling positive risk taking.
In addition to the salary advertised, you will receive a market premium of £2,525 per annum.
Main duties of the job
Advanced Practitioners will ensure:
* Work in accordance with the Better Lives framework
* Promote and deliver goal-based support for people to achieve greater independence
* Promote equality as an integral part of a role and treat everyone with fairness and dignity
* Provide a proactive personalised approach to the delivery of care and practice
* Give people greater choice and control over the care that they receive
* Take account of people's risks and safety at all times, identifying mitigations to reduce that risk
* Support people to achieve the outcomes that are most important to them using all available resources and taking responsibility for the public purse
* Hold a caseload of complex cases
* Competent in completing safeguarding investigations and court work
* Provide personalised information and advice, safeguarding, assessment, support planning and review to individuals/families and their carers
You must be a qualified Social Worker (holding a social work degree or equivalent) and be registered with Social Work England.
In addition, a full driving licence with access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.
Naturally, you'll be a great people person, familiar with working to a strength-based approach. Thinking outside the box, you'll support your clients and help prevent, reduce or delay the need for care. Bringing your in-depth knowledge of the latest legislation and statutory guidance, you'll work independently and with colleagues to support adults and their families.
About us
You will be joining a collaborative, dedicated and enthusiastic team of Social Work professionals who are very proud of their profession, and whose passion is to work with, support and protect our residents who are most vulnerable in our County, whilst promoting their autonomy at all times in line with Making Safeguarding Personal.
We focus on staff wellbeing to enable our employees to support the most vulnerable communities. To achieve this, we provide regular practice, learning and development opportunities via our team huddles and workshops to reflect on and consider ways to creatively support people to retain their autonomy and safety where possible, whilst supporting each other.
We also have monthly team meetings and encourage active participation of employees to ensure your voice is heard. We also organise meditation and getting active sessions, hold team building and support volunteering days, and promote open and inclusive communication.
Robust induction
We have an innovative approach to induction whereupon you will be provided with a buddy and presented with a schedule of shadowing opportunities already booked into your calendar to help you settle into your role from the first day on the job.
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description attached for a full list of essential and desirable criteria required for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Please see the job description attached for a full list of essential and desirable criteria required for the role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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