Team Manager - Social Work Academy

Overview

Part‑time (30hrs) Team Manager within the Social Work Academy, Adult Social Care at County Hall, Morpeth. The Academy supports newly qualified social workers during their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) and social work degree apprentices during their three‑year degree programme.

• Supervise staff, ensuring effective time management and support for staff to attain the ASYE certificate.
• Promote a learning culture and embed excellent social work practice across Northumberland.
• Engage with staff, clients and external partners to maintain and improve the Academy’s high standard of support.

• Professional social work qualification (e.g. Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, CSS).
• Valid Social Work England registration.
• Evidence of continuous CPD profile.
• Knowledge and understanding of the ASYE programme framework and the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship.

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of local authority continuous service (pro‑rata for part‑time employees).
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro‑rata for part‑time employees).
• Free parking at most NCC base sites.
• Free electrical car‑charging at County Hall.
• Equipment provided including mobile phone and laptop.
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees.
• Work/life balance initiatives, including job sharing, flexible working and compressed hours.
• Salary sacrifice schemes available.
• Staff networks run by staff for staff, e.g. Armed Forces, ASD, Carers Enable, Pride, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing & Race Equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.