Overview
Advanced Social Work Practitioner role at London Borough of Hillingdon. Join our Preparation and Autism Team to provide advanced-level social work expertise in adult social care, supporting complex casework, safeguarding, and service development. The postholder will offer professional leadership, supervision, and mentoring to colleagues, ensuring high standards of practice and contributing to strategic improvements across the service. To hold a complex caseload.
Key Responsibilities
* Complex Case Management
o Lead on high-risk and complex adult social care cases, including safeguarding, mental capacity, and Court of Protection work.
o Undertake strengths-based assessments and develop outcome-focused support plans.
o Provide expert input into multi-agency planning and decision-making.
* Practice Leadership
o Support and supervise less experienced social workers and apprentices.
o Facilitate reflective supervision and promote evidence-informed practice.
o Model best practice and provide constructive challenge to improve service delivery.
* Service Development
o Contribute to quality assurance, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
o Lead or support strategic projects and policy development.
o Identify gaps in service provision and propose innovative solutions.
* Mentoring and Education
o Act as a practice educator or mentor for students and newly qualified social workers.
o Promote professional development and learning across the team.
o Share specialist knowledge and facilitate knowledge transfer.
* Safeguarding and Legal Duties
o Act as Safeguarding Manager (SAM) where required.
o Ensure compliance with statutory duties under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and other relevant legislation.
o Provide expert advice on legal and ethical dilemmas in practice.
Essential Requirements
* Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
* Minimum of 3 years post-qualifying experience in adult social care.
* Proven ability to manage complex cases and lead practice improvement.
* Strong understanding of relevant legislation, policy, and frameworks.
* Experience in supervision, mentoring, and reflective practice.
* Excellent communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
About You
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About Us
We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development.
* Flexible Working Hours
* 36 Hour Week
* Generous Holiday Entitlement
* Hillingdon Sports & Leisure benefits
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes
* Cycle to Work
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Vivup Benefits
* Mental Health Support and Counselling Services
* Travel Support
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace and welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. We provide reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Recruitment Information
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups.
Pre-employment screening includes: Enhanced DBS Check, Qualifications Check, Professional Registration Check, and 5 years of Referencing.
Please note: Priority may be given to certain internal considerations. It may be necessary to close this role early due to high application volume; apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
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