Overview
Are you an experienced and confident social work professional ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking an Advanced Practitioner to support high‑quality, strengths‑based practice across our adult social care services.
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.
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 Us
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
Why work with us
- 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.
- 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 enrollment 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.
About The Role
- 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
Hold a Social Work degree and be registered with Social Work England. Ideally have experience of working within Adult Social Care in the UK and substantial post‑qualifying experience 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.
Other Information
- 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).
A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please submit your application as early as possible.
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