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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Hart's Hill, Dudley
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Hart's Hill, Dudley
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Temporary
Posted 2 weeks ago, 19 Sep
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Full Job Description
Join our dynamic team at the Centre for Professional Practice in Dudley Children's Services! We are looking to recruit four enthusiastic, committed and experienced Advanced Social Work Practitioners who have a passion to develop others, and experience as Practice Educators, to join the Centre for Professional Practice, on a 12 month fixed-term contract. This role will be specifically around supporting Newly Qualified Social Workers in their Assessed and Supported Year in Social Work through sitting alongside them in the social work teams to model good practice, as well as provide support through group supervision and one-to-one development meetings. At Dudley Children's Services, we aim to provide the best service we possibly can to make a real difference to the lives of our more vulnerable children and young people. This is our ethos - children first and at the heart of all we do. We also recognise our responsibility as a service to ensure practitioners have all the learning and development opportunities they need to build upon their skills, and deliver the most effective practice. And this is what Dudley's Centre for Professional Practice is all about - creating good quality learning and development opportunities in a supportive environment, and striving to improve practice. About the Centre for Professional Practice The Team consists of a Service Manager, 2 Team Managers and 4 Advanced Social Work Practitioners who support the Principal Social Work function. The Centre for Professional Practice is supported by a Co-ordinator, business support, an Apprentice and 3 Participation Officers who work to the Directorate Wide participation strategy. The Team are responsible for managing the audit and quality assurance processes and driving implementation of the Practice Framework within Children's Services. The Service coordinates the training and development needs of practitioners within Children's Services. The Team manage Student Social Work placements and the Assessed and Supported First Year in Social Work arrangements- this will be the main focus of this role, with there being more of an emphasis on sitting alongside Newly Qualified Soial Workers in their teams. What Can we Offer You?
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people.
- All new employees receive a comprehensive induction. Join us in our mission to ensure high-quality and consistent service delivery in Children's Social Care. Apply today and be a part of a team dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people!
- is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
- is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
- has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
- wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
- dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
- is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
Are you an exemplary practitioner with a commitment to improving social work practice to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people and families?
Top tip when applying - As we've got a new recruitment system the application process has changed a little and we hope you'll like it! You'll first need to register and create a profile the first time you apply. Creating your profile will enable you do things such as track your application progress, view emails you've received from us and manage communication preferences, manage your interview bookings and offer information if successful. About Dudley Council It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that: