Senior Practitioner – NQSW Academy
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
04/12/2024
Advert End Date:
07/01/2025 23:59
Salary:
£43,693 - £45,718
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Further Information
There are exciting things happening in Children’s Services at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council!
Majella McCarthy, our new Director of Children’s Services is passionate about driving improvement in outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Due to the promotion of the current postholder, we are looking for an experienced, innovative and ambitious social worker who places children and young people at the centre of everything they do. This aspirational social worker will support the Head of Service to lead on the development and management of Newly Qualified Social Work Academy. In this role you will provide reflective supervision, mentoring and practice development for Newly Qualified Social Worker’s on the ASYE programme.
Stockon-on-Tees prides itself on developing a reflective and learning culture for staff, that aspires to support children and families to stay together safely.
You’ll be joining an ambitious organisation and Children’s Service, which have huge potential and an empowering culture. You’ll also be coming to a place on the precipice of significant transformation that will change lives for generations to come.
Alongside regular supervision, access to learning and development opportunities, mental health and well-being support, we offer an excellent reward package including:
- A salary of up to £45,718 (plus pending pay award)
- Flexible Working arrangements – working across locations in Stockton and the ability to work some of your time from home.
- 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service. Ability to purchase additional leave is also available
- Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement
- Your SWE Registration paid for
- Access to a number of employee benefits including salary sacrifice Car Lease Scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, employee assistance programme, physiotherapy and more.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role before you apply, then please contact Lynn Stoneley (Head of Service - Practice Development & Principal Social Worker) via email on lynn.stoneley@stockton.gov.uk
Please note: Due to Christmas scheduling, the closing date for this advert is 7th January 2025, with shortlisting on 8th January 2025 and interviews provisionally scheduled for 13th January 2025.
We look forward to reading your application.
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