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SalaryLambeth Social Care Academy Coordinator
SO1 £37,575 rising in annual increments to £38,769 pa
Hybrid Working / Permanent / Full Time
Do you want to join a new team that has exciting ambitions for our children Social Care workforce?
Does the sound of being a key part of designing our new training and development programme appeal to you?
If yes, please continue reading!
Our Social Care Academy is looking to recruit an Academy Coordinator to help make a positive difference for our children and families.
Our Vision
In Lambeth we put children and their families at the heart of practice, and practice at the heart of all that we do. Our new Borough Plan has social justice at the centre and a clear vision for improving outcomes for our children and families.
We are working at pace to create the conditions for effective social work to flourish and for all our children to receive a good service. Following our inspection in 2022 Ofsted recognised the momentum and investment in Children’s Services. We launched the Lambeth Social Care Academy in May 2023 to support a skilled Social Care workforce and excellent leaders.
You will be joining a well-regarded, passionate, and committed Academy team.
About the Role
You will support the overall aims of the Lambeth Social care Academy through efficient and effective coordination of programmes and budgets. To support the development and implementation of systems to aid the Social Care Academy in meetings its aims and responsibilities, support the Training and Development programme and the recruitment of NQSWs, practice assessors and practice educators. You will have excellent administrative, organisational and IT skills.
Why Lambeth
- Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
- Competitive Salaries
- Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
- 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
- Hybrid/Flexible working
- Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
- Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. Please click here for a full list of our accreditations.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rina Wood, Principal Social Worker via email: RWood@lambeth.gov.uk
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Standard Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs
Please note we operate an anonymised application process.
You will also be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas
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Job Description and Specification
Closing Date: Sunday 11th February 2024 at midnight
Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment.
