Advanced Practitioner

To provide a clear and responsive practice leadership role within the Team includingdemonstrating best practice, mentoring, and promoting the highest professional standards viapeer reviews and audits.

To manage performance in line with organisational and service requirements in collaborationwith Senior and Practice Management, including the implementation, monitoring, and reviewof practice improvement action plans for individuals and groups of staff.

To identify any concerns in relation risk, performance, practice, wellbeing, attendance andmandatory training. Ensuring organisational policies and procedures are followed.

Expectation for the post holder to understand the financial position of the organisation andservice, to recognise any impact or potential impact on service delivery.

Oversight and appropriate response in line with organisational Customer Services Policy, toinclude Complaints, Concerns and Compliments,this will include I Want Great Care reviews.

To quality assure assessments and support plans.

To maintain service knowledge and expertise to contribute to the development of services,including best practice systems and protocols which support the delivery of a quality service.

Assist Operational/Strategic management to develop the service to meet key performancerequirements.

To have a good understanding of and implement Livewell Southwest policies and procedures.Please refer to the full job description attached to this post for full details.

To provide practice supervision to a range of qualified and non-qualified staff working within Adult Social Care.

To promote continuous professional development and the delivery of high-quality support to users by ensuring staff undertake or access appropriate development opportunities.

To provide advice and assistance to Social Workers and Community Care Workers in relation to complex case work.

To support staff to manage their caseloads as well as managing the emotional demands of their workload.

To facilitate and support the professional development of social care staff by providing professional supervision.

To provide a clear and responsive practice leadership role within the Team including demonstrating best practice, mentoring, and promoting the highest professional standards via peer reviews and audits.

To manage performance in line with organisational and service requirements in collaboration with Senior and Practice Management, including the implementation, monitoring, and review of practice improvement action plans for individuals and groups of staff.

Sustained concentration required when providing supervisions and practice guidance ensuring staff work within legislation, national and local procedures. This will entail managing competing priorities, demands, prioritisation and negotiation.

Conflicting information may require the post holder to use judgement to assess a particular situation and decide on the best resolution and advise the worker accordingly.

To identify any concerns in relation risk, performance, practice, wellbeing, attendance and mandatory training. Ensuring organisational policies and procedures are followed.

Responsibility for financial and physical resources

Implementation of ASC duties under the Care Act and delivery of the Scheme of Delegation.

Oversight of workforce and recruitment at a team level, to be supported by Operational and Senior management.

Expectation for the post holder to understand the financial position of the organisation and service, to recognise any impact or potential impact on service delivery.

Undertake delegated financial tasks to support the operational responsibilities within the team, for example Expenses Claims, staff equipment requests, Community Equipment service requests etc. In addition, monitor the physical resources assigned to that team, which may include mobile phones, personal alarms, laptops, and any remote working equipment.

Please refer to supporting documents for the full job description.

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social

enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across

Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of

Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports

centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and

collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while

empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in

shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right

time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead

healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training

pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care

Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship

programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all

sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental

health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the

application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Qualifications

Specific skills and technical competencies