Senior Practitioner - Practice Educator Social Work

Senior Practitioner - Practice Educator Social Work - Ref: SS00123
G10: £40,478 - £45,495 per annum

This is an internal opportunity for Walsall Council employees only.

This exciting opportunity is open to those who hold a Social Work Practice Educator qualification. You will have significant and proven post qualifying experience as a Practice Educator. You will be expected to engage in regional PE CPD development opportunities through the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership and other forums. You will be expected to take lead monthly PE forums and share your learning with other PEs. You will also be expected to support training PEs and oversee the arrangement of student placements. You will be the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) coordinator who is responsible for the delivery of the ASYE scheme in Adult Social Care (ASC) Walsall Council. This includes communication with senior managers and local partners, ensuring support and training are in place for both the NQSWs and supervisors or assessors.

If you are passionate about social work and inspiring others to learn and develop their social work career then this job is for you.

Please contact Seanna Lassetter, Principal Social Worker if you would like to discuss the role further: seanna.lassetter@walsall.gov.uk

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.

For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).

Closing Date: 21st April 2023.