An exciting opportunity has become available for an Advanced Practitioner in Social Work to work within the Prevent, Reduce and Enable Service, based within the East Adult Contact Team at Macclesfield Town Hall. The position is full time 37 hours a week, from Monday to Friday.
About the role
This position supports the Adult Social Care Teams in the East on the Prevent, Reduce and Enable Team, providing a quick and urgent response to individuals referred with a presenting need. It is a fast‑paced role working alongside a small team of Social Care staff, Occupational Therapy and the Reablement Service. The aim is to prevent further crisis or deterioration in needs and to prevent hospital admission. The Advanced Practitioner ensures practice standards are maintained; assessments are strengths‑based and person‑centred; interventions are proportionate to presenting needs; and staff receive guidance and supervision to tackle challenging conversations and conflict. The role involves a small caseload, safeguarding concerns and quality assurance for practice related issues.
About you
- Extensive knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and understanding of Cheshire East policies and processes
- A high degree of interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to oversee effective teamwork and converse at ease with internal and external partners and customers
- Capacity to work flexibly and provide formal supervision to an identified group of staff
- Ability to oversee and manage safeguarding concerns and high‑risk situations
In return we are able to offer
- Enhanced annual leave: 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, growing to 39 days after five years of service
- Ability to purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year (pro‑rata for part‑time staff)
- Flexible working pattern: 37‑hour standard full‑time work week with flexi‑time and hybrid/remote options
- Salary sacrifice green car scheme: lease a brand‑new electric or hybrid car through the scheme
- White goods salary sacrifice scheme: purchase home and electronic items directly from salary
- Enhanced public pension: career average pension with contributions built at 1/49th of yearly pensionable pay
- Cycle to work scheme: savings on retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings
- Employee assistance programme: free and confidential assistance service
- Discounted gym membership: corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including gym, swim and group fitness at all 16 facilities, off‑peak racket sports, athletics tracks, and sauna/steam/spa
Equal opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities.
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