Advanced Practitioner

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Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a leadership role where you can make a real difference?

If youre a Social Work England-registered practitioner with experience in adult social care, hospital discharge and staff supervision, this is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Our team in the Discharge service are looking for an Advanced Practitioner to support and guide social care stafftoensurehigh-quality, person-centred care for adults with support needs.

As an Advanced Practitioner, youwillleadon complex casesandrisk assessmentswhilesupervising

Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners.

Youll also collaborate closely with hospitals, health teams and voluntary organisationswiththeaim of facilitatingsafe andtimely discharges.

Yourextensiveknowledgeofsafeguarding, mental capacity and social care legislation will be key in upholding best practices and improving outcomes for individuals and their families.

Apply now to join a service that really makes a difference!

The Advanced Practitioner provides professional and practice leadership within the Discharge Service, supporting high quality social work across the Hospital Team. They proactively participate in the leadership team, helping plan and chair meetings and representing the service in multidisciplinary discharge forums and Best Interest decision making. The role includes deputising for the Team Manager when required and taking a lead in promoting safeguarding in line with local policies.

They manage a small caseload of highly complex cases, completing assessments, support plans and reviews using person-centred practice and comprehensive risk assessment, ensuring compliance with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act. They provide expert guidance to staff on defensible decision making, oversee allocation and prioritisation of work, and respond to urgent or highrisk situations.

A key responsibility is to develop and model high quality social work practice, supervising Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners, supporting their professional development, and ensuring adherence to Social Work England standards. The post holder also drives effective partnership working with acute, community and locality health services to support safe and timely hospital discharges, escalating barriers when needed, and contributes to performance monitoring through accurate data recording.

Wiltshire Council is the unitary local authority for the county of Wiltshire, England, established in 2009 to provide both county-level and district-level services. The council's vision is to foster strong communities where residents can achieve their potential through empowerment and inclusion. The council focuses on long-term challenges, community engagement, and delivering services that support independent living, reduce inequalities, and promote overall well-being.

Key Responsibilities and Services

• Community Services:

The council provides a range of essential services to residents, including waste management, public planning, and support for vulnerable populations, such as older adults and people with disabilities.

• Governance:

The council consists of elected councillors who form a cabinet to set the council's direction and priorities. A system of overview and scrutiny ensures accountability for the cabinet's decisions.

• Strategic Planning:

The council engages in long-term planning, such as its household waste management strategy, focusing on new approaches and opportunities to manage waste over the next decade and beyond.

• Infrastructure:

The council uses Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds to support local infrastructure projects, including roads, schools, and recreational facilities, to manage the impact of development.

Care job family overview:

Support and assist the well-being of individuals and groups to assure their protection, security and development.

Safeguarding, protection and care.

Community, residential, day or field settings.

Ongoing risk/needs assessment of and advice for individuals/groups.

Specification of any non-council provision.

Individual or small group emphasis.

Likely to involve immediate response to client.

Service and Function Context

The overall responsibilities of the service/function are:

To provide statutory support in the acute hospitals, community hospitals and intermediate care toadults with care and support needs and their carers/families, which includes information andadvice, assessment, support planning and safeguarding.

Comply with legal framework for social care in line with personalisation principles.

Operate within defined budgets for social care.

Work in partnership and liaison with partners including primary, secondary and tertiary health careand with voluntary sector organisations.

Job Purpose

To provide practice and professional…