Overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a senior and highly experienced Social Worker 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 in 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) supported by dedicated monthly Trust Learning Half Days.
Main duties of the job
* 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 and the practice education of student social workers.
* Support and supervise Responsible for Experienced Social Workers, and coordinate Newly Qualified Social Workers undertaking the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme.
* Support and supervise learning and development, delivery of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, and the development of Social Work Apprenticeship.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 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 vision 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 fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and value people in our organisation. View our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more.
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