The role
The Social Work Development and Learning Lead supports social workers across the children and families division as they progress through their social work career.
The Social Work Development and Learning Leads support students on placements, the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship, Newly Qualified Social Workers through their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment, International Social Workers and colleagues returning to Social Work Practice.
We have an established, well-respected ASYE programme that supports early career social workers in developing outstanding social work practice and we will continue to develop outstanding social workers in Southwark when we transition from the ASYE programme to the Early Career Framework in or around 2026.
The Social Work Development and Learning Leads will be responsible a lead area of support, but will collaborate with their peers across all of the pathways.
This is an important and influential opportunity based within Southwark’s Quality Assurance Unit. This role is a fixed term 24 month role and will focus on establishing the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship Pathway.
You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of the early career support and development strategy.
About Southwark:
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.
Additional details
Salary range: £51,099 - £58,197 per annum.
Contract type: Fixed Term for 24 months
Please note a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at enhanced level is required.
If you would like arrange an informal conversation about this exciting role, please contact Dan Comach, Principal Social Worker - Audit and Practice Development Service Manager at daniel.comach@southwark.gov.uk
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.
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
Recruitment timetable
Closing date: Wednesday 14th February 2024 at 23:59
Shortlisting date: Friday 16th February 2024
Interviews: 21st and 23rd February 2024
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We are an organisation who 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 programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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