Advanced Practitoner Social Worker

Main Purpose of the job

This role for Advanced Practitioner is to work within the Lewisham Kinship service, the priority tasks will be completion of, and quality assurance of Regulation 24 assessments. To work as an expert social worker taking the lead or provide guidance around complex/high Risk casework where appropriate. To model and support others to maintain an open and supportive culture of reflection and learning to support practice that meets local standards and is congruent with our vision, values, practice framework and statutory duties and responsibilities. To support the Manager and the needs of the service through the provision of supervision, advice, mentoring and consultation to others. To lead on promoting and supporting the continuing professional development of others, including facilitating practice reflection, team practice development and group supervision sessions, and embedding work-based learning.

What the job involves

• Completion of and quality assurance of assessments within the Kinship service.
• Lead on the completion of a training needs analysis within the service area.
• Take a lead role in a specialist area of practice.
• Undertake complex/high risk social care casework.
• Supervise, support, advice and mentor students and Newly Qualified professionals.
• Support understanding and compliance with legislation and internal frameworks.
• Deliver relationship-based, evidence-based and reflective practice.
• Champion staff wellbeing.
• Promote effective participation and engagement with service users and carers.
• Undertake the role of Practice Educator and ASYE Assessor.
• Lead on quality assurance activity, including case file audits.
• Identify and progress areas of practice development.
• Facilitate group supervision and practice development sessions.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required.
• Perform duties as an Approved Mental Health Professional or Best Interest Assessor.

Skills

• Expert social work knowledge
• Regulation 24 assessments
• Complex casework management
• Leadership and mentoring
• Reflective practice facilitation
• Training and development analysis
• Quality assurance
• Legislation and compliance understanding
• Relationship-based practice
• Engagement with service users