Salary: £45,091 £49,282 (SCP 3438) Plus an additional annual AMHP allowance of £2,025 (subject to eligibility and requirements).

About the Role

Rochdale Borough Council is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Adult Social Care service as an Advanced Practitioner Social Worker within our Mental Health Teams.

This is a full-time, permanent position and a key leadership role within the service, offering the chance to shape practice, support staff development, and influence high-quality outcomes for adults in our community.

The Role

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will:

  • Provide leadership, supervision, and support to social workers and support planners
  • Play a vital role within the management team (this is a non-case-holding position)
  • Offer professional guidance on complex cases and decision-making
  • Promote a learning culture and high standards of practice
  • Ensure effective application of key legislation, including:
    • Care Act 2014
    • Mental Capacity Act 2005
    • Safeguarding frameworks
    • Section 117 Aftercare (Mental Health Act)

Professional Requirements

Essential:

  • Qualified Social Worker
  • Registered with Social Work England

You must also:

  • Be a qualified and practising AMHP, or currently on the AMHP training pathway, or willing to undertake the training
  • Be a qualified Best Interest Assessor (BIA) or willing to train to support the rota
  • The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment

Knowledge & Skills

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has experience in adult social care and/or mental health services
  • Demonstrates strong knowledge of relevant legislation and practice frameworks
  • Can confidently support and guide others with complex cases
  • Has experience (or interest) in staff supervision and/or supporting students
  • Works collaboratively with multi-agency partners
  • Is committed to promoting continuous improvement and quality assurance

What We Offer

At Rochdale, we are committed to supporting your professional growth and wellbeing.

You will benefit from:

  • Regular supervision and strong management support
  • A positive, supportive, and collaborative team environment
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities, including:
    • AMHP training
    • BIA training
    • Practice Educator training
    • Support with student placements and ASYE development
    • Career progression pathways

Additional Opportunities

  • AMHPs will join a rota aligned with our dedicated AMHP Hub, with:
    • Regular professional supervision
    • Access to refresher training
    • Additional AMHP allowance (£2,025 per year, subject to criteria)
  • Qualified BIAs will have the opportunity to participate in the BIA rota

Hours may be required to be worked over 7 days, as per the needs of the service.

Travel may be required, as per the needs of the service. Casual User Car Allowance is payable

Interested?

For an informal discussion or to learn more, please contact:

Caroline Mercer-Smith
Social Care and AMHP Manager
01706 676600

Your time is precious, so applying with us couldn’t be easier, simply select: To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification. Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement.

Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.

Closing Date: 21st June 2026, 11:59pm
Interviews: Scheduled for the following week

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS including a barred list check against the adult workforce.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We value genuine, personal applications. Using a generic AI generated response may not help you stand out, no matter how “personalised” it claims to be.

Our application process and interviews are designed to dig deeper into your real skills and experiences. This helps us see whether the application reflects you, or if it was heavily assisted by AI. AI can be a great tool to help you polish your writing, but it shouldn’t create a version of you that isn’t true. Use it to enhance your application and not replace your voice.


Supporting Documents

↗ Advanced Practitioner mental health
↗ Policy on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

Ready to apply?

Location

Oldham Road, Middleton, Rochdale, M24 2HW, United Kingdom

Job ID

12580

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