3 months contract with local authority

Responsibilities:

• Serve as an Assessor for social work students and social workers pursuing post-qualifying awards as needed.
  
• Facilitate access to Continuing Professional Education and Learning (CPEL) programs for social work employees, collaborating with candidates and team managers to enhance engagement.
  
• Plan, commission, and support independent practice-based assessments in accordance with the Council’s procurement rules.
  
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of professional development programs and student/candidate assessment arrangements.
  
• Collaborate with Partner HEI programs to manage and deliver social work qualifying and post-qualifying programs.
  
• Work with Team Managers/mentors to implement the Local Authority’s support model for Social Workers in their first three years of practice.
  
• Coordinate, allocate, monitor, and evaluate social care sector work placements.
  
• Represent the Local Authority in regional workforce development forums related to practice learning and continuing professional education and learning, deputizing for the Training Manager as needed.
  
• Support the development and delivery of the First Three Years in Practice program, including implementing quality assurance processes and conducting annual reviews of outcomes and impact.
  
• Stay informed on Professional Development advancements through relevant journals, meetings, and courses.
  
• Research new workplace learning technologies and methodologies and present findings.
  
• Compile and distribute best practice materials to service areas regularly to enhance workforce development.
  
• Prepare reports, attend and chair meetings, and contribute to Welsh Government/Social Care Wales reports and returns as required.
  

• Actively support the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as per the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
  
• Ensure personal and others' health and safety by complying with relevant legislation.
  
• Adhere to the Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy and associated procedures, reporting concerns about the safety and wellbeing of children or adults at risk, and complete relevant safeguarding training.
  
• Support the Council’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and deliver climate-resilient services and places.
  
• Perform additional duties or work hours as required, commensurate with your grade or level of responsibility.
  
• Be flexible to work from various locations as needed by the role.