Advanced Practitioner Social Worker- Adult Safeguarding Team (MASH)

Advanced Practitioner Social Worker – Adult Safeguarding Team (MASH)

Wirral Council, Birkenhead.

Contract: Agency Contract (3 month, ongoing) – PAYE: £29.76 per hour; Umbrella: £38.38 per hour.

Location: 2 Alice Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside.

Working Pattern: Hybrid and flexible working approach, subject to service needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload involving high levels of risk, safeguarding concerns, and court‑related work.
• Take a lead role in adult safeguarding practice, ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, procedures, and best practice guidance.
• Support practitioners with complex safeguarding enquiries and high‑risk cases.
• Chair Adult Protection meetings where cases involve significant complexity or risk.
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and professional support to social care practitioners.
• Undertake quality assurance of assessments, reports, court documentation, and safeguarding interventions.
• Support risk management, investigation, and protection planning to achieve positive outcomes for adults at risk.
• Develop and promote effective multi‑agency working with partner organisations.
• Lead on service development initiatives and safeguarding improvement projects.
• Support staff development through practice education, supervision, training, and peer learning initiatives.
• Authorise reports and assessments, ensuring evidence‑based decision‑making and high‑quality practice standards.

Requirements

• Social Work qualification (Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Significant post‑qualification experience within Adult Social Care.
• Extensive safeguarding experience, including complex safeguarding enquiries and risk management.
• Previous experience working at an Advanced Practitioner level.
• Best Interests Assessor (BIA) qualification.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Adult Safeguarding legislation and guidance, and Court of Protection processes.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and supporting colleagues.
• Ability to chair meetings and work effectively within multi‑agency environments.

Desirable

• Management qualification.
• Practice Educator Award.
• Experience leading service improvement projects.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunity to work within a specialist Adult Safeguarding Team.
• Supportive management structure.
• Diverse and challenging caseload.
• Opportunity to influence and improve safeguarding practice across the service.

For more information or to apply, contact Andrew Wiles at andrew.wiles@servicecare.org.uk.

Candidate Referral Bonus: £200. Sign‑Up Bonus for New Candidates: £150.

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