Adult’s Social Work Advanced Practitioner, Front Door Team, Salford

Adult’s Social Work Advanced Practitioner, Front Door Team, Salford 
Pay rate £32.55 per hour  
Contract role, Front Door Team 
 
We are recruiting for experienced Adult’s Social Worker in the Salford area. 
This to work in a Front Door Team 
Advanced Social Work Practitioners Wanted – Join Salford Front Door Services 
Salford is proud of its integrated health and social care partnership and is entering an exciting period of transformation. To support this ambitious programme and continue delivering high-quality services for our residents, we are looking for experienced and motivated Advanced Social Work Practitioners to join our Front Door Services. 
This is an exciting opportunity to work across both our: 

• Early Help Team 

• Safeguarding Team 

Working across both Early Help and Safeguarding, you will be instrumental in providing timely, proportionate interventions that promote independence and wellbeing. Using a strengths-based approach, you will support adults to delay, reduce, or prevent the need for ongoing formal services, while ensuring people remain safe, empowered, and at the centre of decision-making, achieving the outcomes that are most important to them. 
About the Role 
As an Advanced Social Work Practitioner, you will provide professional leadership within the team, supporting high-quality strengths-based practice while ensuring statutory responsibilities are met. 
You will undertake complex assessments, support safeguarding enquiries, and work collaboratively with health and social care partners to deliver person-centred interventions. Alongside casework responsibilities, you will support the development of less experienced practitioners and assist the Team Manager in driving service improvement and practice excellence. 
This role offers the opportunity to work across both Early Help and Safeguarding, providing a varied and rewarding experience at the front door of Adult Social Care. 
Key Responsibilities 

• Undertake complex Care Act assessments, reviews, and safeguarding enquiries. 

• Support the delivery of strengths-based, person-centred interventions that promote independence and wellbeing. 

• Provide professional advice, guidance, and mentoring to less experienced staff members. 

• Complete supervision with allocated practitioners to support professional development and quality practice. 

• Undertake case audits and case sign-off responsibilities to ensure safe and effective decision-making. 

• Support quality assurance activity and contribute to service improvement initiatives. 

• Assist the Team Manager with the day-to-day operation of the service, including work prioritisation and duty functions. 

• Support performance management and practice development within the team. 

• Work collaboratively with individuals, carers, families, communities, and partner agencies. 

• Promote preventative approaches and early intervention wherever appropriate. 

• Contribute to the continued development of integrated working across health and social care. 

Why Join Salford? 

• Be part of a forward-thinking, integrated health and social care system. 

• Work within a service at the forefront of Adult Social Care transformation. 

• Gain experience across both Early Help and Safeguarding functions. 

• Have the opportunity to influence practice standards and support workforce development. 

• Work in a supportive environment that values creativity, collaboration, and innovation. 

• Make a genuine difference by putting people at the heart of everything you do. 

What We're Looking For 

• We are seeking experienced and confident practitioners who: 

• Are qualified and registered Social Workers with substantial post-qualification experience. 

• Have experience working with complex cases within Adult Social Care. 

• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the Care Act 2014, safeguarding legislation, and associated statutory guidance. 

• Are passionate about strengths-based and person-centred practice. 

• Have experience supporting, coaching, or mentoring colleagues. 

• Are confident in providing professional challenge and making defensible decisions. 

• Thrive in integrated multi-agency environments. 

• Can support the Team Manager in maintaining high standards of practice and performance. 

• Are committed to achieving positive outcomes for adults and their families. 

What We Offer 

• Comprehensive induction programme. 

• Access to learning and development opportunities, including Continuing Professional Development (CPD). 

• Supportive management and professional leadership. 

• Opportunity to contribute to service transformation and innovation. 

• Welcoming and collaborative team culture. 

• Location - Swinton Civic Centre 

• Contract -12 months 

• Hours 08:30 - 16:30 Monday to Friday 

• Hybrid working is an option, with a minimum of 3 office days per week. 

 
Please get in touch for more information. 
 
This is an agency post and we can offer you:- 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 

• An easy registration process (all done online) 

• Referral schemes and incentives  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you 

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@vitalissocialcare.co.uk for more information.  
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager