ASYE Social Work Lead (Adults)

Essex County Counci; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Essex County Council in Chelmsford is seeking an ASYE Social Work Lead (Adults) on a fixed-term/secondment basis for up to 12 months. The role is part-time, 18.5 to 21 hours per week, with salary pro rata based on hours worked.

The post will coordinate the ASYE programme across Adult Social Care, providing coaching and mentoring for both newly qualified social workers and more experienced staff, and overseeing student placements and Practice Educators.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Qualified Practice Educator with significant experience supervising learners.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Significant experience of social work practice within Adult Social Care with up-to-date knowledge of legislation and guidance.
• Experience mentoring Social Work students and newly qualified staff.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with partners and the local community.
• Proven track record of delivering workforce projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop the ASYE programme to ensure high-quality support and professional development.
• Lead delivery and strategic development of the ASYE programme across Essex and the Eastern Region.
• Design and deliver training and workshops with effective facilitation and learner engagement.
• Coach across social care to think creatively and reflect on best practice.
• Develop a Workforce Development strategy to support high-quality, customer-focused services.
• Create blended learning opportunities tailored to staff needs and value for money.
• Support workforce planning and developmental opportunities across initiatives.
• Provide expert advice and guidance for social workers.
• Build strong relationships across the Council, partners and voluntary agencies.

Skills

Mentoring learners

Coaching

Relationship building

Public service ethos

Professional development

Education

Social Work England registration

Practice Educator qualification

Job description

ASYE Social Work Lead (Adults)

Fixed Term / Secondment,Part Time (18.5 to 21 hours per week)

£48,205 to £57,988 per annum (FTE)

Location:Chelmsford

Working Style:Fixed-base worker

This is a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for up to 12 months.

Please note that this is a part-time opportunity. We welcome applications from candidates seeking between 18.5 and 21 hours per week, with working arrangements to be agreed with the successful candidate. The advertised salary range will be pro rata’d based on the agreed number of working hours.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.

The Team

The Early Professional Development team supports all students and newly qualified social workers as they start their social work careers. The team also oversees all practice educators, ensuring that they maintain currency and modelling high standards of practice.

The role will primarily be supporting the Adults ASYE Programme and year 2 support, but will also work alongside colleagues in the team to oversee student placements and Practice Educators.

Essex Social Care Academy (ESCA) is a busy service, and the Social Work Leads in the team play a pivotal role in upholding social work standards and ensuring those entering the profession do so with the best support and preparation possible.

The Role

The development of a professional,knowledgeableand skilled workforce is central to achieving practice improvement and driving change. The Social Work Lead will coordinate the ASYE programme across our Adult Social Care service, providingcoaching and mentoring support for both NQSW and more experienced Social Work staff.

This role is well suited to an experienced social work practitioner with experience in managing a complex caseload, providing expert supervision, building strong working relationships and a thorough understanding of Adult Social Care learning theories.

Responsibilities

• Developingthe ASYE programme,to ensure ahigh qualitysupport and professional development route.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the ASYE programme within Essex, the Eastern Region and on a national leveland lead on delivery, aligning commissioning with Partner programmes.
• Confidently design and deliver training and workshops, ensuring effective facilitation and learner engagement.
• Work closelywithoperational service managers to promote and support the development of social workers,coachingacross social care tothink creatively and reflect onbestpractice.
• Responsible for developing a Workforce Development strategy which supports staff in delivering high quality, customer-focusedservices.
• Develop and commission a range of blended learning and training opportunities,tailored to the individual needs of staff groups which support excellence in practice and represents value for money.
• Contribute tobuildingcapacity for workforce planning, ensuringeffective developmental support is available through a range of initiatives including training opportunities, careerdevelopmentand flexible career pathways.
• Providing a source ofexpertadvice and guidancefor social workers.
• Builds strong effective working relationships across the Council, with partners and members of voluntary agencies to help people get the best start in life and age well.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration
• Qualified Practice Educator with significant experience of supervising learners.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Significant experienceof social work practice within Adult Social Care,demonstratinga comprehensive and up to date understanding of all relevant legislation,regulationand guidance.
• Experienceofmentoring bothSocial Work students andnewly qualified and experiencedSocial Workstaff.
• A subject matter expertin professionalsocial workpractice.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with partners, otheragenciesand the local community.
• In depth understanding ofdelivery of value for money interventions balanced against need.
• Proventrack recordof clear decision makingin order tohighlight and limit the potential risks associated with intervention.
• Evidence of successful delivery and development of workforce projects and initiatives.

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

To read more about our social care services, please visit:Adult Social CareandChildren & Families

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters inEveryone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

Greater Essex has been accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on ourcareers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.We’re also committed to interview allveteransandcare leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and theNolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go tohttps://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

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