Directorate: Children and Families Section: Learning and Development Location: Civic Centre Grade: Level 12 Salary: £45,091 - £48,226 Hours: 37 per week Full Time This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants. Join Us as an Advanced Practitioner – ASYE & Skills Development Are you passionate about shaping the future of social work? Stoke-on-Trent City Council is looking for an experienced and dynamic social work professional to lead our ASYE and Skills Development programme. In this pivotal role, you’ll support and develop social workers from student to progression, lead on ASYE, apprenticeships, and CPD, and work closely with the Principal Social Worker to drive quality and innovation across Children’s Social Care. You’ll design and deliver training, mentor practitioners, and influence regional partnerships and national initiatives. We’re seeking someone with: A social work qualification and SWE registration A Practice Educator’s Award Strong experience in mentoring, training, and direct work with children and family’s Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills Why join us? You’ll be part of a forward-thinking Learning Academy, helping to shape a learning culture that supports safe, confident, and skilled practice. You’ll have the opportunity to influence strategy, develop others, and grow your own career in a supportive and ambitious environment. Why Stoke-on-Trent? Stoke-on-Trent is a city on the rise, recognised as one of the best areas for economic growth and cultural vibrancy. Located in North Staffordshire, we offer excellent transport links across the UK and internationally. Our commitment to children and families is at the heart of everything we do! Amongst the benefits we offer are: Up to 41 days holiday (including 8 days bank holidays) Option to buy extra annual leave Flexible working hours Hybrid working Relocation allowance to £8,000 subject to policy High quality reflective supervision Health and wellbeing support Access to staff equality and diversity networks Stoke-on-Trent is a city on the up – we’ve been confirmed as the best area in the country for economic growth, we’ve been named as one of the most cultural places to live by the Sunday Times and we’re one of the greenest cities in the country with acres of green open spaces and parks. Of course, we do face challenges as a city – and we are very open about these. We are on an improvement journey, and we face tough challenges but with that comes the opportunity for you to make a real difference and with it, a huge sense of accomplishment. Interviews will take place week commencing 8th June in person at the Civic Centre, Stoke-on-Trent We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together. In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: Do you have the Right to Work in the UK?