Advanced Practitioners

Advanced Practitioners (APs) are at the heart of Gloucestershire’s practice model. They are practicing social workers who hold expert roles within their teams.

Their role includes facilitating the team and service’s ability to develop and deliver complex social work practice through a combination of joint working, practice advice and guidance, and quality assurance. Advanced Practitioners model Gloucestershire’s relational systemic practice model and are part of the service’s leadership team in promoting Gloucestershire’s practice standards. They work closely with their Team Manager to continually learn and improve practice in their team.