The role
This is an important and influential opportunity based within Southwark’s Quality Assurance Unit. The Professional Educator supports a cohort of Newly Qualified Social Workers through their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment.
We have an established, well-respected ASYE programme which supports early career social workers in developing outstanding social work practice.
The professional educator is responsible for co-ordinating the ASYE assessment process by supporting ASYE Assessors and NQSW’s in navigating the required assessment framework and portfolio development. This is an interim role as we recognise that the current Job Description, which was developed in 2017, needs to be refreshed and updated to reflect the current aspirations for our division-wide early career support and development offer. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of the early career support and development strategy.
About Us
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.
At Southwark, we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals, and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About You
We are looking for candidates with Social Work England registration and experience in management, leadership and the development of others within children and families social work.
The role also requires that you hold a current PEPS1 qualification and you must also have, or be working towards a PEPS2 qualification.
You will be a passionate, skillful, and experienced social work practitioner who is keen to develop outstanding social work practice and outstanding social work practitioners. We need a person who is child-centred, has strong practice values that focus on strengths-based approaches, genuinely values collaboration with families and communities, and is relationship-based in their approach to all that we do.
The successful candidate will be informed by evidence, apply deep and critical analysis of issues drawing on evidence based frameworks and support and influence best practice at every level with the organisation.
You will also be highly organised and able to demonstrated skills in connecting and influencing across complex multi-faceted organisations in a genuinely supportive and collaborative way. You will also be fair, kind and compassionate. The Audit and Learning Service is underrepresented by Global Majority Social Workers and Male Social Workers, who we particularly want to encourage to apply for this fantastic role.
Additional Information:
- This is a 6months Fixed Term Contract for 6months
- Standard, 36 hours Monday - Friday
- An Enhanced DBS check will be required
- SWE registration is required
We will only consider applications from internal candidates, that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment”
Additional salary details
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Advert Closing Date: 11.59pm on the 21st September 2023
Interview Date: 26th September 2023
We are an organisation that is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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