Advanced Social Work Practitioner

Job Title: Advanced Social Work Practitioner
Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 per annum
37 Hours per Week
Location: County Hall, Worcester
Team: Wychavon Area Adult Social Work Team.
Permanent

The Role:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for the role of Advanced Social Work Practitioner within Wychavon Area Adult Social Work Team. This is a hugely diverse role and no one day is the same and we're proud of the work that we do in our friendly and supportive team.

Located in the beautiful and scenic Wychavon Area, covering Droitwich, Pershore, Evesham and surrounding areas. Working alongside 3 ASWP colleagues, you will manage the day-to-day operational duties of the Area Team including supervisory responsibilities and providing an expert, consultative role in the delivery of the strengths-based Social Work model.

If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues, whilst continuing to support and safeguard adults of all ages, then this could be just for you.

The Ideal Candidate:

You'll need a professional social work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, CSS) or other social work qualification certified by Social Work England. Whether you’ve managed and mentored a team before or you're looking to take your first steps in developing your management skills, this is a great opportunity for an experienced Social Worker looking to move up in your career and progress in your profession.

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council has to offer on our webpage:

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS):
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 12th January 2025
Anticipated Interview Date: w/c 20th January 2025