New and Developing Social Workers Manager

Job title:

New and Developing Social Workers Manager

Company

Surrey County Council

Job description

Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/287947/2302
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £36,765 – £39,670 per annum
• Category: Qualified Social Work – Children’s
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 25 hours per week
• Posted on: 18 December 2024
• Closing date: 19 January 2025
• Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
• Location: Dakota, 11 De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, KT13 0YP

DescriptionWe are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.The salary range for Team Managers is £36,765 – £39,670 per annum based on a 25 hour working week, pro-rata to £52,942 – £57,125.We are excited to be hiring a new part-time Team Manager to join our fantastic Children’s Academy based in Weybridge, starting on 1st April 2025. This role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between working from home and collaborating together in the office.Our other rewards and benefits include:

• A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
• We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to our car lease scheme
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Parental, adoption and dependents leave

About the RoleThis exciting new role has been created to support the increasing number of student Social Workers and internal Social Work Apprentices undertaking their training in Surrey Children’s Services.You will co-ordinate student Social Worker programmes, the social work degree apprenticeship scheme for CFLL staff, and manage a team of Practice Educators. Working closely with the other managers in the Academy, and liaising with the New and Developing Social Workers Manager for ASYE and Post-Qualifying Programmes, you will share learning and develop new ideas for Early Career Social Workers. In addition you will work with Universities, students and Onsite Supervisors in frontline teams.You will be encouraged to be innovative, put research into practice, and ensure that students are provided with great support, learning opportunities and high quality assessment from their Practice Educators and Onsite Supervisors.Shortlisting CriteriaTo be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence:

• A Social Work qualification such as a Degree, Masters or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work and Social Work England registration
• Experience of working in statutory social work roles with children, young people and their families
• A Practice Educator qualification

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.Contact UsPlease contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Alex McKnight.The job advert closes at 23:59 on 19th January 2025 with interviews week commencing 27th January 2025.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.Our ValuesOur values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about .Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.Our CommitmentSurrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.Files to download

• Reviewed: 19 Dec 2024

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Expected salary

£36765 – 39670 per year

Location

Weybridge, Surrey

Job date

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:11:25 GMT

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