Job Information
Are you passionate about contributing towards the learning and development of Newly Qualified Social Workers, and Social Work Degree Apprentices?
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a part time (30 hours), Team Manager within the Social Work Academy, Adult Social Care.
The role is a permanent position based at County Hall, Morpeth, however the service is county wide across Northumberland. The Social Work 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.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced individual to join our well-established team.
Northumberland’s Social Work Academy received an external quality assurance visit from Skills for Care in March 2023. Assessors from Skills for Care reported they found the work of the academy to be “an exemplar of national best practice in relation to the work and experiences of the academy”.
The ideal candidate will be motivated, engaging, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, whilst being effective in working with others. Effective time management is essential to manage the supervision of staff, whilst supporting them to attain the ASYE certificate.
If you are enthusiastic and passionate in supporting the development of a learning culture within Northumberland and embed and promote excellent social work practice, then we would like to hear from you.
Requirements of this role:
- A 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
For more information on this role please see the attached job description.
For an informal conversation, please contact Fiona Parkin, Team Manager on 07355 600292 / fiona.parkin@northumberland.gov.uk or Donna Lathaen, Head of Service on 07796 193761 / donna.lathaen@northumberland.gov.uk
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 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 in majority of 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 with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, and compressed hours
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Armed Forces, ASD, Carers Enable (disability),Pride, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing &Race Equality.
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
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For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
