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Surrey County Council is committed to the development of its workforce and this position has been identified as such a role and is therefore only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in working for the Council and would encourage you to review our current vacancies which are open to all.
The starting salary for this permanent role is £26,149 per annum based on a 21.10 hour working week, pro rata to £44,614 full-time equivalent.
The position can be contractually based at any of the quadrant offices (Guildford, Woking, Walton/Weybridge or Reigate) but it is a countywide role.
We are excited to be hiring a new Practice Educator to join our fantastic Surrey Children's Academy team.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
Surrey Children's Services are continuing on their journey of transformation having recently been graded by Ofsted as 'Requires Improvement to be Good', with 'Leaders being determined to continue the trajectory of improvement, building on strong partnerships and routinely taking children's views into account as part of service development'.
Contributing to the vision, Surrey Children's Academy leads on work to support, guide and assess social work students in their journey towards qualification and contribute to our future workforce with Surrey's residents and communities.
The 'New & Developing Social Workers' team sits within the Children's Academy in Surrey Children's Services. You'll be joining a team of countywide Practice Educators and Advanced Social Workers who work together to provide high quality learning experiences. In our team we recruit and support student Social Workers on their placements in training and also newly qualified Social Workers undertaking their first year Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) and beyond. Our focus is to have the right support in place to enable a training Social Worker to learn, grow and develop in their early career. By doing this we enable workers to provide the best possible service to children, young people and families in Surrey.
About the Role
A new position has been developed in the team to cater for the expanding provision in social work degree apprenticeships. In this role, the countywide Practice Educator will liaise and work closely with a wide range of universities and training programmes to the benefit of the students and teams, so that a variety of learning opportunities is offered during placements.
In this role, you will provide support and assessment to students in accordance with the regulatory frameworks for practice education (Professional Capabilities Framework). In addition, you will facilitate regular learning and support groups for those engaged in student social work programmes. This role will involve leading on pieces of work linked to development programmes within the Academy for new and developing social workers, involving a mixture of coordination, administration, supervising and supporting others.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- A Social Work qualification such as a Degree, Masters or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work
- Must be PEPS2 qualified, with experience of working with student social workers
- Experience of supervising, teaching and assessing student social workers
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families within a statutory setting
- Registered with Social Work England
- An understanding of the different social work training pathways, including apprenticeship frameworks
- You will need the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of this role
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Siobhan Doyle by Microsoft Teams message.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 24/03/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
