Job Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our forward thinking, rights based Adults with Disabilities service. We have a team of skilled, dedicated, friendly and supportive staff who are committed to upholding people’s human rights through their social work practice. However, as our service evolves, we are looking for a new Advanced Practitioner Social Worker colleague to join us and continue to develop and provide a high quality service for the people we support. The team will be based in a locality of Bradford, providing long term support to around 600 adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and neurodiverse conditions with eligible needs under the Care Act 2014. The team will consist of a Team Manager, an Advanced Practitioner and up to 8 social workers and/or care coordinators.
You will support the Team Manager, as their deputy. You will have a strong commitment to human rights at the heart of social work practice and will know and understand the importance of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. You will not want to make any decision without the person you are there to support being in control and being enabled to fully participate.
The main responsibilities of this role:
- supporting the Management Team across Adults Services in delivering a high quality Social Work to Adults and their families. To assist the team manager in the support and development of the staff team and the wider service.
mentor and support new social workers, including support and supervision responsibilities to newly qualified social workers undertaking the ASYE, to support their learning, seek out opportunities for their development and coaching as required.
contribute to practice development, including undertaking activity that links to the Adults Services performance framework and practice model.
operating within departmental policy, practice and procedures.
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Kirsty McLeod on email kirsty.mcleod@bradford.gov.uk
Employee Offer
Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf .
Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.
