New and Developing Social Workers Manager New and Developing Social Workers Manager

Surrey County Council, Weybridge, Surrey

New and Developing Social Workers Manager New and Developing Social Workers Manager

£39670

Surrey County Council, Weybridge, Surrey

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 days ago, 19 Dec | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 3a580a38483f4e39a1decc6d0557c3f4

Full Job Description

This 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.

  • 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.

    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