Practice Development Officer – QA & Practice Service

Salary Range: £47,394 - £54,222
Job Level: Level 4, Zone 2
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 3rd December 2023; 23:59
Interviews to be held: TBC
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

About us 

Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Because, we’re not just home to UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

The role

We are looking for an accredited Practice Educator who will work closely with the Academy manager in ensuring the social workers in the service are well supported. You will support, mentor, and develop a range of innovative training and learning opportunities to help Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) in their Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) complete their professional development requirements for this year.

The role of Practice Educator will work with the Team/Service Managers and Heads of Service to strengthen and develop social worker’s knowledge, practice, skills and service delivery, strengthening outcomes for young people and their families, keeping their voices central to practice.

You will work with colleagues to ensure children and families receive an outstanding quality systemic service across CSSW, and promote a culture of safe practice, transparency, and good communication.

This role requires a basic DBS check.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you hold a social work qualification and have at least 4 years’ post qualifying experience. You will also need to hold a Practice Educator Award (PEPs 2) and be Social Work England registered.

The ideal candidate will have sound knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and other legislation governing work with children and families. You will hold a strong commitment to anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice and have the ability to support, motivate and inspire staff as well as support individuals and teams through change.

We need someone that has experience of supporting the learning and development of others within Children’s Social Care Services, as well as experience of developing and embedding systemic ideas and practices within a children’s social care environment. You will be able to deliver best practice in relation to young people who are vulnerable and at risk of coming into local authority care.

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

What makes us different.  Why choose Camden?

As part of Camden Council’s recruitment campaign, Children's Social Services are offering several new exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and committed people to join our dynamic, growing team. In Camden, we are deeply committed to serving the community and improving the lives of our residents, and we are proud that our Children's Services have been rated outstanding at the last OFSTED inspection. We value employee growth and one of the key advantages of working at Camden Council is the wide range of training and development programmes available to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Camden also offers competitive salaries and annual leave, membership of the local government pension scheme, and access to a variety of employee assistance programmes, to support the well-being of our workforce. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.

The Council's commitment to community service, inclusivity, sustainability and diversity makes Camdenan ideal choice for applicants seeking meaningful work in a supportive and progressive environment.

Additional information

To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10301054/file/document?inline

To apply for this job please click the "Apply" button. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section. 

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits'.

Asking for Adjustments 

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG