Advanced Practitioner - Adults

Wirral Council is a place where you can genuinely make a difference, guided by strong organisational values that shape everything we do. Our values—ambitious, professional, resident-focused and accountable—act as our organisational DNA, influencing how we work, lead and support one another every day. We take pride in delivering great services, acting with integrity, building positive relationships, and always putting residents first, creating a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can “be the best we can be”. With our beautiful surroundings, ambitious future plans, and a commitment to empowering staff to #BeTheDifference, Wirral Council offers an inspiring environment to grow your career and make a lasting impact.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Wirral Council as an Advanced Practitioner (Adults), a pivotal role within our Adult Social Care service, leading and championing high-quality practice across safeguarding, adult protection and complex casework. The focus of the role is to support people who are in receipt of services with assessment and evaluation to ensure they are accessing all appropriate funding streams to meet their assessed needs. The successful applicant will work as part of a team alongside three new Commissioning and Contracts colleagues. The team will work across operational social care delivery to review new applications for funding against national and local criteria, offering best practice advice to assessment and reviewing officers, alongside guidance and professional standards oversight.

The focus of the work includes:

• Manage and supervise staff, who will identify individuals who may be eligible for continuing health care.
• Multi-disciplinary working with health professionals, identifying services & support and utilising funding streams in the locality.
• Supporting casework for existing funded clients, including those approaching review.
• Creating and monitoring data, with supporting workflow and system developments, to manage applications and oversee cases effectively.
• Working closely with Legal Services to support correspondence relating to funding applications and decisions.
• Monitoring and overseeing risk for the authority, identifying mitigation options, and communicating effectively with senior operational management.
• Working closely with providers across all sectors on best practice in case recording, case risk assessments, positive behaviour management, and the collation of evidence to support applications.
• Completed strength based holistic assessments.
• Undertake care act assessments with a person who could be in supported living or a care home setting.
• Hold a case load of people who could be eligible for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and complete relevant documentation as required.
• Complete mental capacity assessments, attend and chair professional meetings when appropriate.
• Effective time management, plan and coordinate caseload, ensure all documentation is completed in a timely and effective manner.
• Monitoring service provision and standards in accordance with Registration and Inspection Department.
• Complete CHC checklists.
• Attend DST/MDTs with health colleagues.
• Complete community reviews/placement reviews-ensuring that needs are being met in the appropriate environments.
• Promoting independence and empower.

About the Candidate

We are looking for an experienced, confident, and motivated practitioner who is passionate about safeguarding adults, promoting independence and improving outcomes for vulnerable people. You will need a sound knowledge and experience of CHC and a comprehensive understanding of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-Funded Nursing Care 2022. You will also bring a constructive, forward-thinking approach - embracing change, promoting high standards and helping shape a positive and inclusive team culture. This role combines expert practice with leadership responsibilities, making it an ideal position for an experienced social worker who is ready to deepen their impact and shape professional standards across the service.

Should you require any further information about the role or for an informal chat, please contact Kenny Robinson, email kennethrobinson1@wirral.gov.uk. This post requires a DBS check.

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start: Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave. We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people. We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays. We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging.