Advanced Practitioner – Early Resolution (Adults)
Location: Aylesbury
This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role within frontline services, providing expert practice guidance, supporting reflective supervision, and contributing to service development while continuing to manage a complex caseload. The role includes undertaking complex casework, elements of safeguarding practice, and work within the Court of Protection, alongside supporting colleagues to build on their strengths and experience.
You will be part of a dedicated, collaborative and enthusiastic team of Social Work professionals who are proud of their practice and committed to supporting and safeguarding our most vulnerable residents across the County.
In addition to the salary advertised you will receive a market premium of £2,525 per annum.
We also offer a Golden Hello payment of £2,500 paid on successful completion of your probationary period (for external candidates only).
About the role
As an Advanced Practitioner, you will provide professional leadership and expert practice support across adult social care. You will model high‑quality, strengths‑based practice, support staff development through supervision and coaching, and contribute to service improvement and safeguarding quality assurance.
Alongside managing a complex caseload, you will act as a source of specialist knowledge, supporting practitioners in complex decision‑making, risk management and lawful, proportionate practice.
You will:
- Manage a complex caseload, completing proportionate, strengths‑based and outcome‑focused assessments, plans and reviews
- Provide professional leadership and reflective supervision to colleagues, including newly qualified practitioners
- Support and lead on complex safeguarding enquiries, including section 42 work and court‑related activity where required
- Ensure practice complies with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies, including the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act
- Model and promote strengths‑based, relationship‑focused practice in line with the Better Lives framework
- Contribute to quality assurance, audit activity and service development initiatives
- Build strong partnerships with adults, families, carers and multi‑agency partners
- Maintain high‑quality records and produce clear, professional reports
- Act as an ambassador for high professional standards and continuous improvement across the service
About you
You must hold a Social Work degree and be registered with Social Work England. Ideally you will have experience of working within Adult Social Care in the UK.
You will have substantial post‑qualifying experience working with adults in a statutory setting. You bring strong, up‑to‑date knowledge of adult social care legislation, safeguarding arrangements and strengths‑based practice and are confident supporting complex decision‑making and positive risk‑taking. You can work flexibly to meet service needs, balancing leadership responsibilities alongside your own casework.
As a skilled practitioner and role model, you will be comfortable providing professional guidance, supervision and support to colleagues, using reflective approaches to promote learning and development. Organised, resilient and outcome‑focused, you will maintain high standards of recording and report writing and are committed to continuous professional development.
Benefits
- Professional investment – Payment of annual Social Work England registration fees, access to a wide range of internal and external learning opportunities, and professional resources to support continued development and specialism.
- Excellent transport links – Our county‑wide locations benefit from strong road connections, including easy access to the M25, M40 and A‑road networks, making our services easily commutable from surrounding counties. We are also outside of the ULEZ zone.
- A strong focus on wellbeing – We actively promote staff wellbeing through wellbeing initiatives, team‑building activities, volunteering opportunities and an open, supportive culture.
- Robust induction & ongoing support – A structured induction including a named buddy, planned shadowing opportunities and management support to help you settle confidently into your role. We have a clear career progression pathway to give you opportunities to grow and flourish.
- Hybrid working – A flexible, mobile working model supported by appropriate IT equipment, enabling effective working across locations while maintaining service quality.
- Staff benefits – Free parking and an essential car user allowance, access to discounts across cafés, restaurants and shops, and automatic enrolment into our generous pension scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme to those who are eligible and have passed their probation period.
Other information
A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
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