The role
As the Principal Social Worker, you will have responsibility for the CSSW Academy in collaboration with the Head of Service and contribute to and support the planning and implementation of:
Routes into social work, students, ASYE programme for NQSWs
Practice educators
Career progression including post graduate development, leadership development, coaching and mentoring.
Workforce development and reform
Recruitment and retention strategies.
Ensuring compliance with national and professional standards.
Supporting service development and research projects
As Lead Clinician, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership for the Camden Model of Social and anti-racist practice. Also:
You will lead on the training of systemic ideas and practices across children’s services, supporting all the teams that are working within a clear systemic framework of the Camden Model of Social Work
You will also deliver therapeutic interventions alongside social workers and support the development of practitioners’ skills in this area.
To lead in improving practice quality through embedding the Camden Model of Social work and offering mentoring, coaching and consultation where required.
This post has responsibility the ongoing development and implementation of the Camden Model of social work in a way that is consistent with systemic ideas and practices.
You will also become the voice for social work within the management team and with external stakeholders, offering positive challenge to decision makers where needed. You will maintain visible leadership across the children’s social work workforce, ensuring the service upholds social work values and standards, and supports its practitioners.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.
About you
To be considered for this role, you will need a Social Work Qualification – CQSW/ Dip SW/ Degree in Social Work and UKCP recognised qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy. You will also need to be registered with Social Work England with demonstrable relevant post qualification experience of working within Children’s Services.
You will need to have a strong commitment to anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice. As well as an active awareness of self, relational and epistemological reflexivity, and the way in which personal and professional stories can impact children and families and professional relationships.
You will be a natural born leader with the ability to manage, lead and motivate staff and foster their development and to relate and work with people at all levels. You will be able to relate everyday practice issues to the wider strategic context, and ability to apply theory to practice and shape the practice of others. You will also need to have a high level of communication skills with the ability to convey complex information in accessible form, including presenting to large internal/external groups.
Camden, located in northwest London, is a vibrant and diverse borough known for its rich history, cultural landmarks, and bustling atmosphere.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, vibrant and diverse - at Camden we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4,400 staff, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and we need people who share our values. We recruit for attitude and develop for skills.
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting people, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.
We offer our staff:
The opportunity to work in a children's service environment rates 'Outstanding' by Ofsted
Hybrid Working arrangement
A strong Flexible Working Culture
Pension enrolment
Corporate gym membership
A competitive salary
Season ticket loans
Competitive annual, maternity and paternity leave allowances
Cycle to work scheme
All qualified social work staff will receive a reimbursement of the cost of their Social Work England fee.
For more information about this role, please email resourcing@camden.gov.uk