Social Work Practice Development Officer
Contract: 2 year fixed term
About the role
We have current vacancy within in our Practice Learning and Development Team a new and exciting post.
Main responsibilities of the post:
Supporting the Practice Learning Team Lead with the delivery of a social work practice learning strategy for adults, you will take Lead on delivering and supporting on our Social Work Degree Apprenticeship Program alongside the University.
You will support with the reporting on the quality of the experience of Social Work Degree students/SW Apprentices/ASYE Programme/Practice Educator Programme/people with lived experience related to these programmes
You must have a post-qualifying Practice Educator Stage 2 to apply for this post
For informal discussion on please contact Sheila McGuinness s.mcguinness@bury.gov.uk We look forward to hearing from you.
Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or 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.
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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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Sheila Mcguinness on s.mcguinness@bury.gov.uk
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