Workforce Development Lead Officer - Children's Social Care

Workforce Development Lead Officer - Children's Social Care
Job description
37 hours per week
At Bridgend County Borough Council, we are committed to our children and young people and are passionate about how we deliver services to them.  Bridgend has recently introduced Signs of Safety as its Practice Framework within Childrens Social Care, and we aim to embed a culture and practice of, continuous improvement in the way we work with children and families which builds on the strengths in families and communities and places safety, wellbeing and improving outcomes for children and their families at the heart of everything we do. 
Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we believe that best practice is delivered by practitioners who feel supported with good management and supervision and who have access to high quality learning and development opportunities.     If you are a registered social worker who has 3 years or more of working within statutory children’s services and with experience in enabling social workers and Social Care staff to develop their skills and knowledge, then we have just the role for you within the Social CareWorkforce Development Team.
The Social CareWorkforce Development Team works across Childrens and Adults Social Care, with independent and third sector organisations and statutory partners agencies to deliver a core learning and development programme as well as programmes of development to embed our practice frameworks and associated delivery models.    The team is experienced, stable and well respected within the Social Services and Wellbeing Directorate. 
The new post of Lead Workforce Development Officer for Children Social Care, working closely with Childrens Social Care Managers, will be responsible for identifying training and development needs within children’s services and the development and delivery of a training and learning programme, which may include, face-to-face, digital and blended learning options.  You will contribute to strategic developments and initiate and deliver projects focusing on improving the performance and professional development of staff across the directorate.
If you are already working in a learning and development role, or within a social work team, this is a great opportunity to contribute to making a difference for children, young people and their families within the country borough and we would love to hear from you.
For further information please email scwdp@bridgend.gov.uk
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Applicants should note that criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.
Closing Date: 24 April 2024
Shortlisting Date: 28 April 2024
Interview Date: 22 May 2024
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Job Description & Person Specification