Advanced Social Worker

Advanced Practitioner  

About Barnsley: 

Barnsley is a place of possibilities, a place where we're moving forward together to keep ourselves and our families living healthy and happy lives. 

Barnsley is a thriving borough with a proud tradition of coal and glass. We're famous for our award-winning markets and outstanding museums and galleries, and there’s always someone around the corner to give you a friendly ‘Eyup’ to start your day. 

Here in Barnsley, we’re committed to putting people at the centre of all we do.  
 
Opportunity for you: 

Barnsley Adult Social Care has an exciting opportunity for the position of advanced practitioner. 

We are looking for someone to work alongside the team manager in supporting the locality team. The team works with people over the age of 18 in the community. The majority of the work in the team is to complete Care Act Assessments incorporating the Mental Capacity Act, DOLS and court work, along with supporting with Continuing Health Care Assessments. We are a busy team and work collaboratively  with our health partners in the community as well as the third sector and housing.  

What you’ll need: 

If you are great at -   

• Supporting a team 

• Making complex decisions 

• Carrying out reflective supervision  

• Working alongside other practitioners and other team managers 

• Change management 

• Working at an advanced social work level or in an advanced practitioner role. 

• Making sure key decisions are made promptly 

• Leadership skills and in-depth knowledge of working with adults and adult social care 

• Managing attendance, recruitment/coaching.

 

You will also need knowledge of:  

• The legal frameworks that guide and influence the work of Adult Social Care.   

• The Discharge to Assess procedures,  

• The Care Act 2014   

• The Mental Capacity Act 2005  

• The DoLS/LPS.  

  

As part of this role, you will need to apply the legislation ensuring accurate advice is given. 

A multi-disciplinary approach is a key part of the role, including considering integrated care systems.  You will need knowledge of all the work being done across the service, including with the reablement, mental health, the locality teams, alongside the hospital and the D2a process.   

A lot to look forward to: 

As we work towards making Barnsley the place of possibilities, As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to help you be the best you can be. We prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential, which is why we’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you best. 

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Apply now to achieve your ambitions while shaping a bright future for our communities.