Overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a senior and highly experienced Social Worker to work for a dynamic and progressive organisation to deliver Social Work education and leadership. The Social Work Children Development Lead position offers a great opportunity for a Social Worker whose core values are to place children at the centre of all learning and ensure approaches to workforce development and wellbeing are compassionate and high quality. Our culture at RDaSH is integral to upholding both the values and professional standards of social work, as well as those of our organisation. We are committed to trauma-informed care for the people we support, and for our staff. This role requires a leader who is a passionate social worker, an innovator, and personally motivated to work with social workers working in a range of different roles; care group leaders; corporate leaders and several multi-professional teams who support a high standard of clinical care provision, supervision, and education. The role will focus upon supporting the development of NHS Social Work and the professional identity of our social workers and representing the Trust at regional meetings, ensuring learning and opportunities are conveyed and utilised in Trust. Your experience as an RDaSH employee will begin with a robust Trust induction and continuing professional development (CPD) will be supported by dedicated monthly Trust Learning Half Days.
Responsibilities
* Provide a highly visible educational and leadership role for all Social Work staff across all directorates, with a specific focus on children services.
* Work with clinical and operational leaders across Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) to ensure compliance with professional standards and development of high-quality integrated care across the Trust.
* Emphasise social work student placements, the practice education of student social workers, support and supervision responsibilities to Experienced Social Workers, joint coordination for Newly Qualified Social Workers undertaking the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme, to support and supervise their learning and development.
* Support the delivery of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes and the development of Social Work Apprenticeship.
Qualifications & Experience
* Senior/lead social worker with a commitment to trauma-informed care, leadership, innovation, and ability to work with social workers in a range of roles including care group leaders, corporate leaders and multi-professional teams.
* Experience with social work student placements, ASYE, supervision, CPD delivery, and education roles within NHS or similar settings.
* Understanding and promotion of professional standards and the development of high-quality integrated care across a Trust.
Employer & Benefits
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies or applications are eligible for sponsorship.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4000 talented colleagues who are valued and respected. We have a wide portfolio including mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are dedicated to the development of our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our strategy and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/ To find out more about working for RDaSH and the benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/ We value inclusive cultures—view our Allyship video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
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