At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a team in delivering high-quality support for adults with learning disabilities.
- Company: Bury Council, dedicated to promoting dignity and independence for individuals.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for innovation and service development.
- Why this job: Shape practice and improve lives of adults with learning disabilities in your community.
- Qualifications: Experience in adult social care and a passion for inclusion and support.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 44000 £ per year.
As an Advanced Practitioner, you will provide practice leadership within the Adults with Learning Disabilities team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, strengths-based interventions. You will support the Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager in driving excellent standards of practice, while holding a reduced but complex caseload, including individuals with multiple and high-level needs. You will also supervise a small number of staff and have strong strength-based practice with the ability to provide professional challenge and support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert practice leadership, mentoring, and reflective support to social workers and practitioners
- Lead on complex casework, including safeguarding, risk management, and multi-agency interventions
- Champion strengths-based, person-centred practice in line with the Care Act 2014
- Apply and support others in using the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 and Best Interest decision-making
- Complete S16 Welfare Applications and lead on S21A Applications
- Support quality assurance, audits, and continuous service improvement
- Work closely with health partners (including CLDTs who we are co-located with), providers, and community services
- Promote independence, choice, and control, supporting people to achieve meaningful outcomes
- Contribute to service development and innovation within learning disability provision
This is a key opportunity to shape practice and ensure adults with learning disabilities in Bury receive high-quality, person-centred support that promotes dignity and independence.
What We’re Looking For
- Compassionate, confident, and committed to inclusion
- Experienced in adult social care and learning disability services
- Organised, forward-thinking, and solution-focused
- Able to collaborate across agencies with clarity and purpose
- Passionate about improving outcomes for adults with a learning disability and their families
Most importantly, you’ll believe like we do and put the person at the centre of all your work.
Advanced Practitioner in Radcliffe employer: Bury Council
Bury Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for Advanced Practitioners in Adults with Learning Disabilities. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees benefit from mentoring opportunities and the chance to lead on complex casework, all while making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. Located in Bury, the council fosters a culture of inclusion and innovation, ensuring that staff are empowered to champion person-centred practices and contribute to continuous service improvement.
