We have an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced social worker to act as a Practice Development Lead 2 days per week.
Practice Development Lead’s work within the small and friendly Workforce and Practice Development Team. We are non-case holding, working closely with individuals, teams and services across Children’s Social Care and Youth Justice to promote the development of staff.
This post will lead on supporting the development of trainee Practice Educators and Newly Qualified Social Workers. There will also be the opportunity to develop skills in quality assurance, project management, supervision and delivering training.
About you:
A qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England with experience of and passion for developing social work practice to achieve good outcomes for children and families
Hold a PEPS 2 (or equivalent)/ Experience of Practice Assessing trainee Practice Educators and/or NQSWs
Proactive, with creative problem solving skills with the ability to communicate effectively in providing agile support for practitioners and their managers
Benefits and more information about working in Merton Children’s Social Care:
Working in children's social care : Our offer to you | Merton Council
Interviews are planned for the 18th August – in person
For an informal discussion please arrange a time by contacting Team Manager Monika Sukthankar monika.sukthankar@merton.gov.uk
Merton is an outer borough in southwest London. Suburban in character, the borough has three main town centres: Wimbledon, Mitcham, and Morden. We want our to be a great place for every child to grow up in order to give them the best start in life. To do this, we need the best social work talent working with us.
We offer a full range of employment benefits to ensure every member of staff feels valued and able to progress:
If you like the sound of working in Merton, or want to know more about a specific role, please do not hesitate to contact recruitment@merton.gov.uk