Advanced Practitioner

Job-:
Social Care and Community Services

Location:

United Kingdom

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Closes:
Salary range: 49,590 - 52,827 per annum inclusive of London weighting

Contract:

Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location:

Civic Centre and other locations from time to time
An opportunity to lead, inspire and strengthen social work practice
Brent is one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, with communities, ideas and experiences from across the world helping to shape who we are. Working here means joining a council that is focused on fairness, open to new thinking and committed to improving life for local people.

Our values shape how we work and what people can expect from us. We collaborate proactively, lead inclusively, embrace change, are bold and curious, and celebrate and share our success. For people who care about public service and want their work to matter, Brent offers the chance to make a meaningful difference.
About the role
As an Advanced Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting the team to deliver effective, timely and high-quality social work interventions. You will combine direct work with residents, including complex casework, with practice leadership, professional guidance and support for colleagues.
Working within a busy and evolving adult social care environment, you will promote strengths-based and preventative approaches that support residents to maintain their independence, wellbeing, choice and control.
You will work collaboratively with social care colleagues, health professionals and external partners to support effective assessment, safeguarding, review and care planning processes. You will also contribute to service development, quality assurance and continuous improvement, helping the team deliver positive outcomes for residents and meet its statutory responsibilities and performance expectations.

About you
Are you an experienced social work professional ready to take the next step in your career? Do you have the skills, confidence and commitment to support colleagues, promote excellent practice and improve outcomes for adults with care and support needs? Who can demonstrate strong social work knowledge, sound professional judgement and the ability to support others in a demanding adult social care environment.

Brent Council's Adult Social Care Assessment and Wellbeing South Team is seeking applications from qualified candidates for a permanent Advanced Practitioner position.

This is an opportunity to use your practice expertise, strengthen your leadership skills and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred services across Adult Social Care.

Why join us?
We know people do their best work when they feel valued, supported and able to grow. At Brent, you will benefit from:
27 days' annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles

Supportive family-friendly policies, including carers’ leave, paternity leave and compassionate leave for eligible employees

Health and wellbeing support, including eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Financial wellbeing support, including education sessions, childcare deposit loans and season ticket loans

Travel support, including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme and onsite facilities

Learning and development opportunities to support your career

Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment
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How to apply

Please note that employees must have successfully completed their probationary period before applying for this vacancy

Closing date:
Thursday 26 November 2026 (23:59)
Interested in applying? Click "Apply Now" to begin your application.

You will need to submit a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria in the job description. This is a key part of the selection process, and applications without a supporting statement may not be considered. You may also upload a CV to support your application, but it cannot replace the supporting statement.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Applications from candidates who have applied for this role in the last 6 months will not be considered.
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