Social Work Practice Development Officer

Overview

Contract: 2 year fixed term

About the role:

Bury Council have a current vacancy within Bury Council's Practice Learning and Development Team for an exciting new post. You will support the Practice Learning Team Lead in delivering a social work practice learning strategy for adults. This includes leading the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship Program in collaboration with the University.

Main responsibilities of the post:

• Supporting the quality reporting for Social Work Degree students, SW Apprentices, ASYE Programme, and Practice Educator Programme.
• Engaging with individuals with lived experience related to these programmes.

Qualifications: You must have a post-qualifying Practice Educator Stage 2 to apply for this post.

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Depending on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.

About Bury: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

Benefits of working for Bury Council: Bury Council support employees to work with agility, where appropriate, and Bury Council is committed to being an equal society. Bury Council guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/care leavers, armed forces personnel, and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

Next steps: For an informal chat regarding the role, please contact Sheila McGuinness at s.mcguinness@bury.gov.uk.