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Job details Job reference REQ14848 Date posted 07/08/2023 Application closing date 04/09/2023 Location Tickhill Road Hospital Salary Grade 10 \xc2\xa342,476 - \xc2\xa346,431 (pay award pending) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Adult Social Work Attachments

Advanced Practitioner, Mental Health Social Work Team Job description

Based at: Tickhill Road Hospital

Salary details: Grade 10 \xc2\xa342,476 - \xc2\xa346,431 (pay award pending)

Contract Type: Full time, 37 hours per week, Permanent

Closing date: 4th September 2023

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post

There\xe2\x80\x99s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.

We are passionate about Doncaster - it\xe2\x80\x99s a great place to live, do business and visit.

We have plenty to shout about \xe2\x80\x93 Doncaster is the UK\xe2\x80\x99s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don\xe2\x80\x99t just take our word for it \xe2\x80\x93 anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Advanced Practitioner in the Mental Health Social Work Team. The role is to provide day to day operational management and support for team members and colleagues in the team. The team undertake work with adults with mental health aged 18 and over, primarily under the Care Act, Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act.

The Advanced Practitioner will promote best practice standards based on an up-to-date knowledge of social work practice developments and relevant policy and legislation. You will hold an appropriate qualification, Dip OT, BSc OT, DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent Management qualification and have experience of strength-based working across agencies to deliver Social Care interventions and service developments.

You will provide professional casework advice, support and guidance to colleagues, including newly qualified Social Workers, trainees and other team members. You will be able to demonstrate expert social work knowledge, and the ability to provide support and guidance on a variety of cases including the most complex cases within the parameters of agreed legislative requirements, policies and practices.

You will provide 1-1 supervisory support to an identified group of staff members within the team, and offer support on processes such as mosaic, and will work closely with other teams within the council and partner agencies to promote an ethos of strengths based, community led support-based practice. The post will be based at Tickhill Road, Doncaster and also incorporate time working from home or other work bases as required. You will have experience of working with adults with mental health difficulties.

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile and role summary.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our

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For further information, please contact Maynard Mutokonyi on 07816194702 or email

This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

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