Advanced Social Work Practitioner

About the role

Are you a passionate and dedicated Social Worker looking for a dynamic and rewarding role?

Join our Locality Adult Social Work Team based at the Civic Centre in Uxbridge. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse London Borough, supporting residents with a wide range of needs and helping them achieve better wellbeing and independence.

We are looking for an experienced Advanced Social Work Practitioner to provide professional leadership within the team through exemplary practice, coaching, mentoring and workforce development. You will play a key role in supporting high-quality practice, driving continuous professional development and helping to shape service delivery across Adult Social Care.

• Provide professional leadership to social work colleagues through exemplary practice, knowledge sharing and workforce development.
• Act as a Practice Educator for social work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers.
• Provide professional practice supervision, coaching and mentoring to Social Workers.
• Manage a caseload of the most complex cases.
• Act as a specialist expert within your area of practice, providing advice and support to colleagues and partner agencies.
• Provide professional consultation across Adult Social Care teams and partner organisations.
• Undertake direct observations of social work practitioners and support quality assurance activity.
• Complete monthly case audits and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain effective professional networks across partner organisations.
• Support workforce planning, workload allocation and service development activities.

• A Social Work degree or equivalent qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualifying experience within Adult Social Care.
• Experience managing complex cases, safeguarding enquiries and multi‑agency working.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or coaching social work practitioners.
• A Practice Educator qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Strong assessment, analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to developing others and promoting high‑quality social work practice.

If you’re passionate about supporting people and want to be part of a forward‑thinking team, apply now to join us at Hillingdon Council.

• Flexible Working Hours – We recognise the importance of flexibility in managing your work and personal life.
• 36 Hour Week – Enjoy a standard 36‑hour workweek for all full‑time staff.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – increasing with length of service (for non‑casual roles).
• Hillingdon Sports & Leisure – Stay active and healthy with discounts at council owned leisure centres and swimming pools across the borough.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – option to join schemes for cycle purchase, electric vehicle leasing and additional voluntary pension contributions (subject to scheme rules).
• Cycle to Work – Eco‑friendly commuting with our cycle purchase scheme. We also provide bicycle parking, lockers, and showers at the Civic Centre.
• Local Government Pension Scheme – access to Local Government Pension Scheme and membership to the Credit Union.
• Vivup Benefits – Access a variety of offers and discounts through our Vivup Benefits.
• Mental Health Support and Counselling Services – Our mental health first aiders are trained to identify, understand, and help employees experiencing mental health issues. Access free 24‑hour confidential advice and counselling as well as a legal advice service for you and your immediate family.
• Travel Support – Make your daily commute easier with our season ticket loans and free car parking.
• Trade Union Membership – The Council recognises UNISON, Unite, AEP and GMB and supports employees’ freedom of choice in relation to trade union membership.

At the London Borough of Hillingdon, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. This commitment means that all employees, job applicants and others who work for us will be treated fairly. The aim is for our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and Hillingdon residents so we welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment process is free from discrimination and bias, and we are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants with disabilities. Join us in building a workplace where everyone feels respected, able to give their best and be themselves at work, whilst contributing meaningfully to our organisation's success.