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You will make a difference to work as part of the ConnectED project to bring research to life in Adult Social Care. This will involve being part of bridging the gap between the worlds of research, practice and lived experience.
You can find out out more information about ConnectED on our job description.
What will you be doing?
What will you be doing?
- You will identify areas of practice and decision making that could benefit from being informed by research.
- You will help to make research accessible to colleagues using a variety of methods.
- You will be a part of a capacity building initiative by identifying and delivering training needs for yourself and the wider Adult Social Care staff.
- You will be involved with the project evaluation through collecting data on research use in South Gloucestershire Adult Social Care.
What we need from you
- You will hold a Social Work or Occupational Therapy professional qualification. You will currently be working as a Social Care professional, registered with HCPC or Social Work England
- You will have significant and current (within last 2 years) experience of working in Adult Social Care and will have knowledge of current legislation, policies and practice.
- You will have well-developed interpersonal /team-working / relationship building skills, and respect and consideration for the skills of others.
- You will have the ability to organise your own time and work, manage competing priorities working independently and using initiative to problem-solve.
- You will have a good level of general IT skills and the ability to use, or be trained in the use of, appropriate specialist in-house software packages.
How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different
- We invest in the careers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect.
- We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.
- We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of
- We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life
- We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.
We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.
We’re making a difference, be part of it!
We’re making a difference, be part of it!
Salaries pro-rated to hours worked
This is a limited term contract until 30.6.25
This is a limited term contract until 30.6.25
For further information, please contact Hannah Scaife, Principal Social Worker - Adults ([email protected] or 01454 866352)
This post is restricted to permanent and temporary employees of South Gloucestershire Council.
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