Overview
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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker with professional development experience. East Ayrshire Council has a longstanding commitment to the training and development of our workforce and, to those coming into the Social Work profession. This post will offer the right applicant the opportunity to work across Adult, Children and Families, and Justice social work services. The post holder will support our career pathway learning and development offers for social work practitioners and support multi-agency Public Protection agendas and practice learning agendas in line with the wider team.
The role requires a self-driven, motivated and passionate Social Worker who has an innovative approach to developing sustainable practitioner development programmes. They will design and deliver creative, relevant and interactive programmes of learning and development activity to support the social work workforce in delivering high-quality social work services and effective interventions. Reporting to the Social Work Practice Development Manager and working as part of a wider team, the post holder will contribute to building on our learning and to a delivery plan that ensures social work practitioners are well supported in their Continuous Professional Learning and professional development across their career.
We invite applications from experienced and dynamic social workers who can contribute to our vision for the profession. This is a rewarding job with the opportunity to positively influence social work practice and be part of a team that embraces change.
For further information on this post or informal enquiries please contact: Ann Marie McKenna, Practice Development Manager, on 0782 447 3389.
Responsibilities
* Design and deliver learning and development programmes to support social work practitioners.
* Support career pathway learning and development offers.
* Contribute to multi-agency Public Protection agendas and practice learning agendas.
* Collaborate as part of a wider team to deliver a learning strategy and annual delivery plan.
Requirements
* Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
* Be or become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member appropriate to the role, or have a PVG Record Update if already a member, prior to formal offer.
* Note that PVG records are updated with vetting information and discussed with the applicant prior to any offer.
Employment Checks
* We follow Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment guidelines. Provide details of at least two appropriate references, one from your current or most recent employer, with the latter from an appropriate senior manager, not a peer.
Additional Information
* Full-time permanent post within Children’s HC & JS, Learning Team.
* Work pattern: Monday-Thursday 09:00-17:00, Friday 09:00-16:00.
* Annual Salary: £46,173 – £48,958.
* Workstyle: 50% - 79% time in an office location/multiple locations.
* Administration base: The Johnnie Walker Bond, Kilmarnock.
* East Ayrshire Council is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
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