Social Work Practice Development Officer Council Posted - Expires

About the role

To support the Principal Social Work (PSW) Team manager to deliver the Council’s responsibilities in relation to Social Work entry, progression and development working mainly with Social Work (SW) Students /SW Apprenticeships /Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW’s) and Practice Educators (PE’s)

To Mentor all social work learners completing the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) for NQSWs and the SW Apprenticeship programme.

To coordinate practice placement opportunities and support the development of Practice Educators especially those completing the Practice Educator professional standards

To represent the department and Council at a local, regional, and national level in relation to the Social Care workforce.

To raise the quality of Social Work practice across health and adult social care

About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way

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