Senior Practitioner

Position: Senior Practitioner

Location: Luton

Hours: 37.5 contracted hours per week (Monday to Sunday – split between on shift and office hours and may include days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays and sleep‑ins)

Salary: £29,769.39 per annum (£15.23 p/h)

Job : 5125

We regret to inform you that Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements.

As a Senior Practitioner you will work alongside your Operations Manager/Support Manager to provide an excellent support service for the customers around Luton. You will support by leading, developing, monitoring, and evaluating support practice in line with Advance policies and procedures, best practice, contractual and regulatory standards.

You will be passionate about ensuring the service delivered is person‑centred and supports people to develop their confidence, skills and independence in their own home and in the local community.

The role of Senior Practitioner will include:

• Supporting and observing support workers in their role and ensuring best practice
• Coaching team members to deal with behaviours that challenge, act as a role model for best practice and encourage a reflective culture
• Working effectively across a range of teams, including peer group and multi‑disciplinary, and specialist health teams
• Supporting the review and update of support plans and documents relating to customers
• Working in partnership with the Operations Manager, Support Manager and Support Workers to develop and implement plans which promote people’s communication and support them with making choices and decisions
• Taking an active role in the training, coaching and development of staff on all aspects of mental health and person‑centred delivery including the organisation of community of practice groups, training events and workshops
• Being alert to and proactive in safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of customers, yourself and colleagues based in the scheme and/or assigned area
• Attending meetings where appropriate to discuss customers progress and plan for future transitions

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about improving the lives of local, vulnerable people, and we will consider your application even if you don’t have previous experience working in care or support. What matters to us is your ability and determination to support people with learning disabilities, and the values you can bring to Advance.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working with people with learning disabilities, mental health support, however training can be given to the right applicant. If you think the role of Senior Practitioner sounds right for you, you will need these qualities:

• Are flexible, reliable and proactive
• Are supportive of the customers’ goals to live the lifestyle of their choosing
• Are willing to learn new skills
• Work with a person‑centred approach
• Have good IT knowledge
• Have good communication skills
• Able to complete good quality support records
• Good at working on your own and within a team

Although not essential, a driving licence and access to own vehicle are desirable for this role.

For more information about the role please contact Leylah Ali on  or Email: leylah.ali between Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Advance is a national, not‑for‑profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Our vision is to transform lives; providing the best quality housing and support services so that people can live the lives they choose, achieve their personal goals, feel valued and know their voices are heard.

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about making Advance a great place to work. We invest in our staff, providing the training and support you need to succeed in your role, gain industry‑recognised qualifications and realise your career aspirations.

We are an equal opportunities employer who values its staff and the difference they make to their customers. There is no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in Advance. We are firmly committed to recruiting the best colleagues…