Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
18/04/2024
Advert End Date:
15/05/2024 12:00
Salary:
£41,418.00 - £43,421.00
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
South Tees Business Centre
Further Information
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council are looking to recruit an Advanced Practitioner to join our Childrens social work academy. The Advanced Practitioner will be a mentor to our Newly Qualified Social Workers- providing them with coaching, observation, and guidance so that they can develop their skills to support families to build resilience and facilitate positive change. Whilst this is a non, case holding position, there is a requirement to undertake work alongside our Newly Qualified Social Workers.
We care about the children and young people in Redcar & Cleveland, and we care about our social workers. We are a team that works together to do a difficult job with a shared passion to do the right thing and make a difference. Your expertise and dedication will contribute to empowering families and creating positive, lasting change in their lives.
We are developing our career progression pathway for experienced workers beyond the traditional management route with access to high quality training opportunities in practice areas such as contextual safeguarding, domestic abuse, work with adolescents, practice development and neurodiversity.
The council holds ambassador status for the Northeast Better Health at Work Award.
What Redcar and Cleveland can offer you
Competitive salary and a pension that will earn you more than a private pension.
Staff benefits which can save you money on food shopping, electrical goods, motoring, and cycling.
Health Benefits: access to a range of health care including staff support network, program of health promotion event…
Payment of your social work England fees, refer a friend scheme and a practice educator bonus.
Extensive training opportunities.
Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. With hybrid working arrangements and a commitment to promoting well-being, we strive to ensure that you can enjoy a fulfilling personal life alongside your professional responsibilities.
Progression and Career opportunities – Routes to progression are supported by Redcar and Cleveland. Updated progression process has been simplified with monthly progression panel chaired by Principal social worker. Secondment opportunities to experience different parts of the directorate.
Staff Testimonials:
“Very happy in Redcar & Cleveland and in every team, I have always had supportive managers”.
“We are very lucky here in Redcar to have these opportunities”.
“Excellent training and Practice Weeks, very helpful and informative”
“I am part of a supportive team and proud”.
“Love the job and stay because of support”.
“Both managers and service managers are approachable”.
“Worked in a couple of Local Authorities ’s and feel welcome here and supported by the team”.
“I am able to work condensed hours to support home/life balance”.
“Love my job and want to progress and in Redcar and Cleveland”.
If you are ready to utilise your skills and expertise, apply today and be part of an inspiring journey. “Relationships First”
If you would like an informal discussion about the academy posts within Redcar and Cleveland please contact Tamatha Dent-Allen @ Tamatha.Dent-Allen@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk