ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 24 May at 11:55.
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Location: Council headquarters, Hamilton
Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £47, - £53,
South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire.
The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire.
In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Council’s Learning and Development Service. We are looking to recruit a fulltime Staff Development Officer to lead on identifying and meeting the learning & development needs of new and early career social workers in Adult & Older People’s Services. Implementation of the Newly Qualified Social Worker Supported Year will be central to the role.
The successful candidate will also work with L&D colleagues to support the learning needs of other employees in Adult & Older Peoples services including social work assistants and front-line managers. Although a Social Work Resources post the job will be situated in the Learning & Development Service as part of the Social Work Learning & Development Team. We are looking for an experienced practitioner who has a keen understanding of the services social workers in Adult & Older People provide, including the identification, analysis and management of risk and Self-Directed Support. The successful applicant will be passionate and committed to ensuring that social workers and their colleagues receive the right learning & development opportunities to support & enable them to undertake their role.
Learning and Development is always important to an organisation like South Lanarkshire Council, and we pride ourselves on what we deliver to our workforce. You will join a committed team that works closely with the South Lanarkshire University Health & Social Care Partnership to provide a range of professional learning opportunities designed to ensure employees keep up to date with their statutory requirements, are enabled to provide a robust social work service to the community and fulfil their potential as social work professionals.
Our ways of working have changed over the last few years and so too have our learning methods. As a result we are looking for someone with a flexible approach, effective communication skills and a willingness to embrace a blended approach to learning.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced professionals, who are looking for a new challenge, or seeking promotion.
At a minimum applicants should have the following:
• Degree in Social Work, Dip SW, or other recognised Social Work Qualification
• Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council
• Minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience including undertaking Council Officer tasks
• Adult Support and Protection Training to Council Officer level
• Experience of supporting the learning & development of others
• Willingness to develop skill and competence in delivery of learning & development
• PVG clearance for regulated work will be required prior to commencement
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