South Gloucestershire Council
Senior Practitioner
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Senior Practitioner
Senior Practitioner (Adult Social Care) – Limited Term Role
How You’ll Make a Difference
As a Senior Practitioner, you will drive an independence-focused approach, ensuring adults’ social, health, and welfare needs are met effectively in South Gloucestershire. Your work will:
- Improve outcomes and quality of care for adults with support needs.
- Maintain high standards in Adult Social Care.
- Helm person-centred, professional support for vulnerable adults in the community.
What You’ll Be Doing
Reporting to a Team Manager, your key responsibilities include:
-
Case Management & Supervision
- Proactively supervise staff, offering guidance on casework and practice.
- Collaborate with Senior Practitioners to assess risk, handle safeguarding referrals, and support complex cases per statutory requirements.
-
Quality & Performance Standards
- Uphold high performance and quality standards across the team.
- Ensure compliance with local/statutory regulations while championing positive service user outcomes.
-
Work Management & Records
- Prioritise workload efficiently, maintaining high standards of record-keeping and producing clear, professional reports.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Professional Development
- Stay updated on legislation and best practice.
- Mentor students and newly qualified staff.
What We Need from You
Essential Requirements
- A relevant professional qualification (e.g., DipSW, CQSW, CSS, OT Diploma/degree) + HCPC registration.
- Post-qualifying experience in social care, with:
- Experience managing complex cases.
- Supervisory or mentoring skills.
- Strong expertise in risk assessment, safeguarding, and casework guidance.
- commitment to continuous professional development.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with adult safeguarding frameworks or mental health/social care legislation.
- Familiarity with DBS processes or local authority governance.
What You Need to Know
- Contract: Limited term until 1st August 2027 (pro-rated salary).
- Travel: Requires a full, valid driving licence + vehicle access (or alternative transport, with mileage reimbursement). Business insurance must be arranged.
- DBS Check: An enhanced DBS check is mandatory for this role.
- Working Model: Hybrid (office, home, and community-facing). Base at Badminton Road.
- Interviews: Tentatively scheduled for 3rd August 2026.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Why Join South Gloucestershire Council?
We’re building a better future for our community by focusing on:
-
Proud, Inclusive Culture
- Support for work-life balance with pro-rata leave/wellbeing resources.
- Diverse, inclusive recruitment—merit-based promotion only.
- Managers prioritise staff and service-user needs with small-team flexibility.
-
Community Impact
- Safeguarding-first ethos; training and tools to prevent abuse.
- Investing in schools, vulnerable adults, and community programs.
- Collective ambition: Together, we’re shaping stronger local support networks.
"We’re making a difference—join us and help shape it!"
For the full job description, contact [link provided].
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location