Advanced Practitioner

All our Advanced Practitioner roles require countywide travel to multiple sites, so you will need a driving licence and a car ideally.

We are very interested in hearing from any applicants that are looking for Part time - job share - flexible hours - get in touch!

Herts Valleys Older People & Sensory Services Team - Mental Health

Older People Services - Continuing Health Care & End of Life Care

We are looking for people with a passion for empowering and enabling citizens, who can lead by example and support staff to promote community inclusion and develop independence.

There are opportunities within different teams, please refer to the attached document for specific information.

You'll be a qualified social worker or occupational therapist with a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience. In addition, you will also need the following:

Actively undertakes a specialist role i.e.

Moving and Handling Practitioner
Practice Educator
Approved Mental Health Practitioner
Best Interest Assessor
Or agreement to undertake a specialist role within the first year of the role.

The role:

Leads on peer development and practice, supports and supervises staff to develop their skills and knowledge in line with related legislation including The Care Act and Hertfordshire's Connected Lives principles to contribute to the ongoing development of the service.

Is responsible for delivering high quality statutory social care including recognising safeguarding, delivering assessment, supervision and care management functions as well as developing innovative, creative community solutions.

Is pivotal in developing links with the local community through undertaking multi-agency work with partner organisations, providers, professionals, individuals, families, and carers.

There is responsibility for ensuring that all statutory health and social care responsibilities are met and delivered to a high standard including safeguarding, assessment, supervision, and care management functions.

You will have extensive knowledge and experience in the field of adult social care, with an emphasis on safeguarding practice and related legislation. You will have the ability to manage competing service priorities and a sound grasp of current legislation, personalisation agenda and meeting the business objectives of the department. Demonstrating management potential, you will have excellent all-round communication and negotiation skills working with the Statutory, Voluntary and Independent sector partners.

You will adhere to Hertfordshire's Connected Lives Practice Principles by ensuring that people are supported to maintain their independence and receive person-centred care and support. You will utilise your knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and other social care legislation, to manage the most complex cases. You will use of your advanced knowledge and experience to support other members of the team and the management team to ensure good practice. You will develop close working relationships with hospital staff and care providers to ensure effective care planning and balance the use of resources

You will need to be a registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC) or Social Worker (SWE) and have knowledge and experience of applying relevant legislation. You will also be actively undertaking a specialist role, e.g AMHP, Best Interest Assessor or Practice Educator.

If you are currently a HCC employee you will need to complete the secondment form with the endorsement of your manager.

Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Whilst working for Hertfordshire County Council you will receive a generous annual leave entitlement plus paid bank holidays. As a qualified Social Worker you also benefit from an additional 5 days paid annual leave pro rata. We offer a comprehensive induction and training programme, career progression opportunities and Local Government Pension Scheme.