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Posted 21 July, 2026

Adults Advanced Practitioner- Urgent Care

Reed
Manchester, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Our client, a Greater Manchester Council is seeking an Adults Advanced Practitioner to join their Urgent Care Team.

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Fantastic payrate of £32 per hour!

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Are you an Adults Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

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Responsibilities of this role:

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  • Lead on complex, high-risk and urgent adult social care cases, providing expert professional oversight.
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  • Undertake advanced assessments, risk assessments and care planning for adults with complex needs.
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  • Support crisis intervention, hospital avoidance and safe discharge planning.
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  • Provide coaching, mentoring and practice guidance to Social Workers and newly qualified staff.
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  • Act as a key source of professional expertise within the Urgent Care Team.
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  • Support the Team Manager in driving high standards of practice and service delivery.
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  • Chair or contribute to complex case discussions, professional meetings and multi-disciplinary forums.
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  • Promote strengths-based practice, positive risk-taking and person-centred approaches.
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  • Work closely with Health colleagues, Community Services, Housing and partner agencies to coordinate urgent interventions.
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  • Apply expert knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and safeguarding legislation.
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  • Support quality assurance activities, case audits and continuous service improvement.
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  • Ensure accurate and timely recording, report writing and statutory compliance.
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  • Escalate risks appropriately and provide professional challenge where required.
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  • Deliver positive outcomes for adults requiring urgent intervention, crisis support and care management.
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Requirements of this role:

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  • Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
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  • Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker
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Benefits of working through Reed, include:

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  • Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
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  • Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
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  • Free CV building and Interview support.
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  • Free DBS checks.
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  • Weekly payroll.
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  • PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
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  • CPD contributions.
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  • Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
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  • Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.
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Does this role interest you? Apply today!