Advanced Practitioner – Mental Health Social Work Team (CDC)
Location: Civic Office, Doncaster
Closing date: 29 June 2026
Job Details
Salary: Grade 10, £48,227 – £52,414 (Pay award pending)
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time, 37 Hours per week
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full Time
Region: Doncaster
Job category/type: Adult Social Work
Job Description
Based at: Civic Office
Salary details: Grade 10 £48,227 – £52,414 (Pay award pending)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 Hours per week
Flexible working arrangements: We welcome flexible working requests, including job share, part-time, and hybrid options where possible.
DBS: Enhanced Level Disclosure is required for this post.
The City of Doncaster Council puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. We are looking for a confident and ambitious individual to join the Mental Health Social Work Team as an Advanced Practitioner.
The Mental Health Social Work Team work in partnership with secondary mental health services to provide an integrated, high quality Social Work service to adults and carers in accordance with the Care Act (2014) statutory requirements, local policy, procedure and guidance. We work with a diverse population including preparing young people for adulthood, working age adults, older persons with functional mental health needs and carers.
We want every person in Doncaster to live in the place they call home with the people and things that they love, in communities where they look out for one another, doing things that matter to them. Your practice will be aligned to the City of Doncaster Adult Social Care Practice Framework.
Duties include:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of competence in Social Work practice and make use of their knowledge, skills and experience to provide comprehensive casework support and advice to professionals within the team. The candidate will be responsible for facilitating good quality supervision to staff and appraisal of practice and performance. You will have the opportunity to supervise and assess colleagues undergoing their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment and social work students on placement. You will take a proactive role in developing and improving the service. You will demonstrate excellent partnership working to ensure effective integration between health and social care through collaboration with stakeholders and partners across Doncaster.
Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the roles are contained in the job profile and role summary.
What you will bring to the role:
We value a range of experiences and skills. This role will be ideal for those currently in a leadership position within Social Care or aspiring leaders. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.
Details on what it is like working for us:
Our highly experienced mental health social work team offers a supportive and collaborative environment. We prioritise staff wellbeing and development through weekly peer support sessions, providing dedicated reflective space and shared learning from practice. Day‑to‑day support is strengthened by consistent duty management cover, and you’ll benefit from strong professional guidance from the Adult Future Options leadership team. You will be encouraged to develop your leadership skills and have access to the City of Doncaster Council’s comprehensive leadership CPD programme.
In return for your contribution, we offer:
- Competitive leave entitlement
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Wellbeing support and staff networks
- Development and training opportunities
- Staff discounts and benefits schemes
- More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.
Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting will take place from 30 June 2026 and interviews are anticipated to take place on 13 July 2026. Interviews will be in person at the Civic Office, Doncaster.
For further details or an informal chat, please contact: James Liddement, 01302 737465 or via email james.liddement@doncaster.gov.uk.
We encourage applicants to use their own words to reflect their experience and skills and over‑reliance on AI is discouraged.
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 can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving the quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.
We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.
Address
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
