Senior Practitioner-Newly Qualified Social Worker Lead - North Essex
Permanent, Full Time
£45,217 to £54,395 per annum
Location: Colchester
Working Style: Community-based worker
Closing Date: 15th October 2024
Interview Date: 31st October 2024
As the “Senior Practitioner-Newly Qualified Social Worker Support" (SP-NQSW Support) you will provide ASYE expertise, support, and guidance to compliment that available from the team-based assessors to all NQSWs in the quadrant.
The post holder will preferably have completed the Practice Educator Certificate or be on the course, however relevant experience supporting NQSW's will also be considered.
The role will include developing group supervision sessions, additional workshops or providing bespoke support to NQSWs where there are specific developmental needs.
The "SP-NQSW Support" is expected to have a broad overview of all the NQSWS in the quadrant to ensure appropriate support is provided to all staff. It is anticipated they would then be directly responsible for assessing a few of the NQSW'S.
"I was lucky enough to be the NQSW Support Senior Practitioner for 18 months and thoroughly enjoyed the role. It is really rewarding to work with NQSW's and watch them flourish over their ASYE. It's a great opportunity to be creative in providing bespoke support to NQSW's. The flexibility of the role will allow you to find a good balance between practice education and visits/direct work with families.
The role will support you in developing your own skills in training/mentoring, the application of theory to practice, providing reflective supervision, supporting/assessing/developing NQSWS, and quality assurance, providing an excellent springboard for developing your career in social work."
Lauren Jamieson - Frontline Consultant Social Worker (North Essex)
Skills, knowledge and Experience
· A recognised social work qualification i.e. Diploma, degree or masters in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent, with current registration with Social Work England as a registered social worker.
· Evidence of continuing professional development, aligned to any relevant Professional Competency/Capability frameworks or Knowledge and Skills Statements.
· Significant experience of social work, demonstrating a comprehensive and up to date understanding of all relevant legislation, regulation and guidance.
· Experience of mentoring both Social Work students and newly qualified and experienced Social Work staff, being a subject matter expert in professional social work practice.
· Experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members and/or carers and other multi-agency professionals.
· Developing strong relationships with partners, other agencies and the local community to achieve joint objectives and offer a supportive framework for children, young people and families.
· In depth understanding of delivery of value for money interventions balanced against need.
· Proven track record of clear decision making in order to highlight and limit the potential risks associated with intervention.
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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.
Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.
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What you should do next
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.
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