Job Details
* Salary: £44,075 - £49,282 per annum (pro rata)
* Type of vacancy: Permanent
* Work pattern: Part Time
* Hours per week: 18.5
* Work Base: Castle House, Newark, NG24 1BY
* Working arrangements: Hybrid
* Interview date: Week Commencing 10/11/2025
* Closing date: 05 November 2025 23:55
* Number of posts: 1
* Competency framework: Tier 6
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Advanced Social Work Practitioner in the Newark and Sherwood Social Work Community Team (Newark South). You will join a well-established team of Social Workers and Community Care Officers.
Nottinghamshire County Council are further developing all-age ways of working in Social Work Community Teams. We are looking for dynamic staff with relevant knowledge, skills and expertise in all areas of Social Work practice and hospital discharge. The role will require strong leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
You will develop as a practice lead which will be integral to supporting the Team Manager to implement change and embed new ways of working. A passion for Social Work with the ability to enable effective integrated working with partners and the promotion of independence through reablement and enablement approaches will be required. Key aspects of the role will be the supervision and mentoring of staff and taking responsibility for managing a small complex caseload of mixed priority work. You will have experience of safeguarding vulnerable people and will act as a safeguarding manager for the people you supervise.
Using strengths-based approaches, you will promote the principles of choice and control, personalisation, and self-directed support to ensure that, where possible, people and their care givers can assess and manage their own needs, risks, and outcomes.
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. In return for your commitment, we will provide a supportive team environment with access to professional development opportunities to progress your career and meet your continued professional development. You will receive regular supervision, both formally and informally, support with managing your workload, and be supported to develop your skills within practice.
You must have a Social Work Qualification and be registered by Social Work England. You will either be an Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP), a Best Interests Assessor (BIA) or Practice Educator (Level 2). Knowledge and experience of safeguarding adults' work within multi‑agency procedures and experience of staff supervision, training, and development is also essential.
Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full‑time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.
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