Practice Development Practitioner

Salford-Council; Swinton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Salford City Council is seeking a dedicated leader to coach, train and provide reflective support to our Adult Social Care workforce, helping practitioners build confidence and capability while embedding a culture of continuous learning and improvement across services.

If you have experience delivering leadership development and a commitment to high professional standards, you could make a tangible impact on frontline practice and staff development within our authority.

Job description

This role is at the heart of our journey supporting staff to deliver high-quality, strengths-based and evidence-informed practice.

You will provide coaching, training and reflective support, helping practitioners build confidence and capability while embedding a culture of continuous learning and improvement across Adult Social Care.

If you are passionate about developing others, influencing practice and raising professional standards, this is a great opportunity to make a tangible impact.

If you have completed the GM Elevate Leadership Development Programme within the last 2 years, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.

• Qualifications/registrations – if applicable for the role

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently £41. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £10.25 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £41.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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