Advanced Practitioner Practice Development - Learning Disabilities (Adults)

Closing date: 15/10/2026 Transform lives, champion rights & support adults to achieve their full potential.   Location: Role will be countywide and can be based in Yeovil, Taunton, Bridgwater or Mendip Starting salary £43,149 rising annually , currently up to £47,665 Full time, 37 hours per week Ideal opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking for their next step 30 days annual leave entitlement Role Purpose  As an Advanced Practitioner Practice Development, you will play a lead role in driving high-quality, evidence-informed social work practice across our Learning Disabilities Service. Working within the framework of the Care Act 2014 , you will help ensure practice is strengths-based, person-centred and aligned with professional standards, while modelling excellent practice and supporting others to deliver effective interventions that improve outcomes for adults, families and carers. This role is central to the development of the social care workforce. You will provide supervision, coaching and professional support to Social Workers, students and Newly Qualified Social Workers , while leading and contributing to practice improvement initiatives that strengthen capability across the service and support sustainable, high-quality social work practice. Working closely with operational managers, the Principal Social Worker and Learning and Development colleagues, you will help create a culture of learning, reflection and continuous improvement across the Learning Disabilities Service.  Key Responsibilities    Support the Service Manager in the leadership and management of teams, including effective operations, planning, team development, human resources, staff development and financial oversight. Work with the Service Manager to prepare social work development reviews, identify staff training needs and provide induction programmes for new staff. Assess students' ability to apply social work theories, models and approaches alongside legislation in practice. Develop students' and NQSWs' practice skills and ensure standards of practice for Social Workers are upheld, as defined by Social Work England and the Professional Capabilities Framework. Provide fortnightly supervision and regular support to students throughout their placement, ensuring consistent quality learning opportunities and supervision. Facilitate NQSW professional development meetings and reviews, complete observation reports and verify professional documentation. Lead and contribute to local and national service developments, quality assurance activity and practice improvement work. Provide advanced decision-making, problem-solving and advice to the social care workforce in relation to practice issues. Act as a source of expertise for social care and occupational therapy staff through coaching, mentoring, joint-working and case discussion. Work closely with partners, community resources, the Learning and…