PRACTICE LEARNING MANAGER

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At Hull City Council we are committed to our children and young people and we are passionate about how we deliver services to them. That’s why we are developing and nurturing a culture that puts our children and young people at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our workforce to work together to find solutions, to be open, honest and respectful, to take responsibility and listen and learn from others.
If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you. Hull is a changing local authority and it’s a fantastic time to join us and be a key player in supporting our journey.
We recognise that our workforce is our most valuable resource and this post offers a great opportunity for you to develop and support the provision of high quality practice learning opportunities for social workers in training within CYPFS. You will contribute to the provision of excellent social work through the training and development of social workers in the in Hull and Humber region, so that on qualification they are equipped to begin practice and able to meet the needs of children and families using statutory services.
You will make a significant contribution to the Humber Social Work Teaching Partnership, in particular those elements which are focused on the recruitment and retention of social workers through the provision of practice learning opportunities - supporting students and practice educators across CYPFS.
You will facilitate and coordinate our Apprenticeship schemes relevant to the CYP&F service and those on Step Up Programmes and other fast track routes into the profession.
In addition you will co-ordinates and analyses the workforce development needs of the Service through regular CPD audit, and work alongside the Principal Social Worker to manage a continuous professional development framework which supports the social work standards and knowledge and skills statements for staff at all levels in the Service.
If you have energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the professional development needs of those entering the social work profession in Hull, please get in touch.
Why it’s great to work for Hull City Council:

• A competitive salary
• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
• A generous relocation package available
• Supportive and forward thinking culture
• Great career development opportunities
• Flexible working hours

Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,910.00-£35,745.00 per year