Senior Practitioner

Full Time, Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for the post of a Senior Practitioner in the South Locality Team. This could also be offered as a second‑ment opportunity for eligible internal candidates who are seeking to develop their skills and gain experience in a leadership role.

• Offering practice guidance, consultation, supervision, mentoring, and workload oversight for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners.
• Coordinate S.42 Safeguarding Adults enquiries, chair strategy meetings and complex MDT meetings.
• Undertake duty management on a rota basis and case work when required.
• Support with case allocations.
• Deputise for Team Manager in operational leadership as needed and support with providing an efficient running of service for the service users in South Locality, within the newly restructured adult social care framework.
• Take a strength‑based and person‑centred approach.

• Professionally curious and experienced practitioners in Adult Social Care with Social Work qualification registered with Social Work England.
• Innovative problem solver with experience in safeguarding practice.
• Strong legal knowledge:
  Care Act, MCA/DOLS, Human Rights Act, Equalities Act.
• Experience chairing meetings, managing risk, and supervising staff.
• Excellent interpersonal, team‑working, and professional communication skills, whilst following internal process.

• A crucial leadership role in a restructuring, innovative team delivering multi‑disciplinary practice.
• Hybrid working options, flexible working hours, and commitment to work‑life balance.
• Ongoing CPD and specialist training opportunities.
• A workplace reflecting Bristol’s diverse communities—guaranteed interview for disabled applicants who meet essential criteria.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

We go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment that is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high‑profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria.

We’re a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Shortlisting will take place on the week of 09 March 2026. Interviews are expected to take place on the week of 16 March 2026.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Blessy Mathew, Team Manager on email-

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.