Advanced Social Worker, Disabled Children’s Team
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29.76 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Location: | Swindon, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JH, Swindon Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.76 per hour
Job description
Practitioners working in line with the Advanced Level of the BASW Professional Capabilities Framework
(PCF) are expected to provide and uphold standards practice and professional leadership through the
development of evidence-informed practice, quality assurance, staff development, knowledge
development and management, and will also help to influence and contribute to strategic development
in the organisation.
Knowledge & Experience
� Significant relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment including
proven assessment and investigation skills, of working effectively with children, young people and Families
and can demonstrate positive impact, using safe practice techniques to promote and achieve good
outcomes.
� Experience of multi-disciplinary working with all partners and chairing formal multi- disciplinary
meetings. Experience of supporting colleagues in this specialism of work.
� Experience of undertaking assessments and writing court reports and presenting evidencein court.
Experience of supporting colleagues in this specialism.
� Proven knowledge and application in assessing andmanaging higher levels of risk that involve multi[1]agency input, complex family dynamics, serious hostility and conflicts of interest in either Children�s or
Adults services.
� Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation
and a good understanding of emerging developments in the area of specialism.
� Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels with positive and person-centered
approaches, including via writtenreports.
� Evidence of professional development including contributing to the development and learningof
others individually and as part of a team.
� Significant experience of working in partnership with service users, other professionals and agencies and
awareness of the issues involved.
� Experience of supporting people through change; developing and implementing practice, policy and
otherchanges.
� Experience of supervision, appraisal and professional development of staff.
� Excellent IT skills, able to use Word, Excel, E-mail and relevant Care Management Data Bases, be able
to access and coach others to record information digitally and to promote use of self-help via digital
platforms.
� Planning and workload managementskills.
� Model effective engagement with a wide range of people in challenging situations, and support
others to develop and maintain effective engagement, including in situations of hostility and
risk
� Proven ability to deliver training, accurate record keeping and report writing.
� Excellent presentation and training skills.
� Proven organizational skills, including the ability to work under pressure, prioritise your
caseload and meet deadlines.
� Experience in audit and / or engagement in research.
� Experience in monitoring financialspend.
� You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act - for the
effective performance of an individual-facing role).
Qualifications
� Qualified Social Worker, Degree in relevant profession with evidence of post qualifying learning and
development.
� Social Work England registered.
� Post graduate qualification in a relevant area, e.g. Practice Educator or Best Interests Assessor or Approved
Mental HealthProfessional.
� Evidence of or commitment to Coaching, Mentoring, Leadership or Manager training / qualifications.
Decision Making
� Able to demonstrate independent critical judgement, to problem solve in complex and
unpredictable situations and to effectively manageconflict.
� Decisions lead to the setting of working standards and important procedures for theservice area
which have an impact across the organisation.
� Negotiation showing tact and diplomacy to deal with conflicting requirements or opinions and the
ability to make decisions on the most appropriate action to reach an acceptable conclusion.
� Use knowledge from a variety of sources to hypothesize and make complex judgements in uncertain and
ambiguous situations, supporting and challenging others to do the same
� Support and encourage professional decision-making in others. Identify when more strategic/expert advice
or decision-making is needed
� Make business decisions based on up to date specialist knowledge and analysis.
� Contribute to developing council strategy within the service area.
� Provide financial advice to support service provision and/or individuals.
� Leads on complicated multi-agency working to inform assessment and care planning in orderto make a
positive difference to clients and families in complex situations.
Creativity and Innovation
� Apply professional knowledge and experience to interpret and recommend policy, resolve complex
issues, proactively anticipate problems and deliver solutions which enhance the quality and efficiency
ofservices.
� Responsible for meeting performance standards within a policy framework and regulatory
guidelines. Considerable scope to exercise initiative in taking action - within the boundaryof well[1]defined policies.
� Contribute to long term strategies.
� Provide professional advice, assessments or referrals, ensuring interventions are timely and cost
effective.
Job location: Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JH, Swindon Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.76 per hour
Job description
Practitioners working in line with the Advanced Level of the BASW Professional Capabilities Framework
(PCF) are expected to provide and uphold standards practice and professional leadership through the
development of evidence-informed practice, quality assurance, staff development, knowledge
development and management, and will also help to influence and contribute to strategic development
in the organisation.
Knowledge & Experience
� Significant relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment including
proven assessment and investigation skills, of working effectively with children, young people and Families
and can demonstrate positive impact, using safe practice techniques to promote and achieve good
outcomes.
� Experience of multi-disciplinary working with all partners and chairing formal multi- disciplinary
meetings. Experience of supporting colleagues in this specialism of work.
� Experience of undertaking assessments and writing court reports and presenting evidencein court.
Experience of supporting colleagues in this specialism.
� Proven knowledge and application in assessing andmanaging higher levels of risk that involve multi[1]agency input, complex family dynamics, serious hostility and conflicts of interest in either Children�s or
Adults services.
� Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation
and a good understanding of emerging developments in the area of specialism.
� Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels with positive and person-centered
approaches, including via writtenreports.
� Evidence of professional development including contributing to the development and learningof
others individually and as part of a team.
� Significant experience of working in partnership with service users, other professionals and agencies and
awareness of the issues involved.
� Experience of supporting people through change; developing and implementing practice, policy and
otherchanges.
� Experience of supervision, appraisal and professional development of staff.
� Excellent IT skills, able to use Word, Excel, E-mail and relevant Care Management Data Bases, be able
to access and coach others to record information digitally and to promote use of self-help via digital
platforms.
� Planning and workload managementskills.
� Model effective engagement with a wide range of people in challenging situations, and support
others to develop and maintain effective engagement, including in situations of hostility and
risk
� Proven ability to deliver training, accurate record keeping and report writing.
� Excellent presentation and training skills.
� Proven organizational skills, including the ability to work under pressure, prioritise your
caseload and meet deadlines.
� Experience in audit and / or engagement in research.
� Experience in monitoring financialspend.
� You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act - for the
effective performance of an individual-facing role).
Qualifications
� Qualified Social Worker, Degree in relevant profession with evidence of post qualifying learning and
development.
� Social Work England registered.
� Post graduate qualification in a relevant area, e.g. Practice Educator or Best Interests Assessor or Approved
Mental HealthProfessional.
� Evidence of or commitment to Coaching, Mentoring, Leadership or Manager training / qualifications.
Decision Making
� Able to demonstrate independent critical judgement, to problem solve in complex and
unpredictable situations and to effectively manageconflict.
� Decisions lead to the setting of working standards and important procedures for theservice area
which have an impact across the organisation.
� Negotiation showing tact and diplomacy to deal with conflicting requirements or opinions and the
ability to make decisions on the most appropriate action to reach an acceptable conclusion.
� Use knowledge from a variety of sources to hypothesize and make complex judgements in uncertain and
ambiguous situations, supporting and challenging others to do the same
� Support and encourage professional decision-making in others. Identify when more strategic/expert advice
or decision-making is needed
� Make business decisions based on up to date specialist knowledge and analysis.
� Contribute to developing council strategy within the service area.
� Provide financial advice to support service provision and/or individuals.
� Leads on complicated multi-agency working to inform assessment and care planning in orderto make a
positive difference to clients and families in complex situations.
Creativity and Innovation
� Apply professional knowledge and experience to interpret and recommend policy, resolve complex
issues, proactively anticipate problems and deliver solutions which enhance the quality and efficiency
ofservices.
� Responsible for meeting performance standards within a policy framework and regulatory
guidelines. Considerable scope to exercise initiative in taking action - within the boundaryof well[1]defined policies.
� Contribute to long term strategies.
� Provide professional advice, assessments or referrals, ensuring interventions are timely and cost
effective.