Here in Adult Social Care, we believe our workforce is our greatest asset and at the heart of all we do, working hard to provide the care and support needed by our residents. We aim to build a sustainable, skilled, and confident workforce that feels valued and supported in their career growth and wellbeing. Our new Workforce Strategy is designed to achieve this goal. To deliver this Workforce Strategy we have established a brand-new Workforce Development Team to support us in ensuring we have the right people in the right place at the right time who are recognised and valued for their contribution. If you are an experienced Social Worker and qualified Practice Educator with a passion for the development of the social work workforce, supporting students, apprentices and newly qualified social workers on the ASYE programme, you could be just the person we are looking for.
Responsibilities
* You will have significant and proven post qualifying experience as a Practice Educator.
* You will be expected to engage in regional PE CPD development opportunities through the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership and other forums.
* You will be expected to take the lead monthly PE forums and share your learning with other PEs and ensure PEs maintain their currency and CPD requirements.
* You will also be expected to support training of PEs as a Practice Assessor and oversee the arrangement of student placements; this includes contrasting learning experiences for colleagues in Childrens services.
* You will be the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) coordinator who is responsible for the delivery of the ASYE scheme in Adult Social Care (ASC). This includes communication with senior managers and local partners, ensuring support and training are in place for both the NQSWs and supervisors or assessors and engagement with the ASYE regional moderation panel.
* Lead and oversee the social work degree apprentices. This includes communication with senior managers and local partners, ensuring practice education, support and training are in place for our apprentices.
* Represent Adult Social Care within the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership, attending Regional Meetings and work stream.
* Lead on the assurance of the application of the Post-Qualifying Standards for Social Work Practice Supervisors in Adult Social Care.
* Support the Workforce Development Manager and Principal Social Worker in the delivery of comprehensive learning and workforce development activity across the Adult Social Care workforce.
What can we offer
* Access to additional training including post qualifying awards.
* Hybrid working and Flexible Working/Flexi Time Policies to support you in meeting the needs of the business and maintaining a good work/life balance.
* A robust supervision policy, Continuous Improvement Conversations and Personal Development Plans, regular CPD and peer support.
* Payment of SW England registration fees will be met by the Local Authority.
Qualifications
* You will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England with a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience preferably in an Adult Social Care setting.
* You will be a qualified Practice Educator with significant and proven post qualifying experience supporting SW students and other learners.
* You will have the ability to build effective relationships and collaborate in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency teams, contributing to key decision making and problem solving.
* You will demonstrate a commitment to developing social work as a career within adult social care. This post is covered by the Governments Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
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