Head of Social Work Academy

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a Head of Social Work Academy on a 4 months contract with the possibility of further extension.

Main accountabilities:

• Directly manage staff with the service.
• Deliver services which support the recruitment and deliver the training and development of social workers for children and families
• Lead the learning and development of Newly Qualified (NQSW) and Professional Development Programme for Social Workers for children and families to ensure they complete their learning and development requirements.
• Lead the development and delivery of children and families social work post-qualifying programmes, Continuing Professional Development and National Accreditation (CPD).
• Deliver services which support the training and development of students, apprentices, practitioners, managers, and support staff within Children’s Services.
• Develop the learning and development offer for regulated services within Children’s Services.
• Work with HR to ensure that the Learning and Development offer is reflective of the Workforce Development Plan
• Link with the Safeguarding Children’s Partnership to contribute to and help shape the multi-agency Learning and development offer
• Oversee and deliver an annual Training Needs Analysis, be able to analyse findings to inform future training delivery.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, financial, and ethical requirements
• Build and drive a culture of good practice and effective professional challenge
• To develop and manage business processes and related relationships such as procurement and contracts

Requirements:

• Qualified and registered Social Worker
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent and holds a recognised relevant professional qualification
• Willingness to undergo appropriate training as required
• Qualified and registered Social Worker
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent and holds a recognised relevant professional qualification
• Willingness to undergo appropriate training as required

If you are interested, please apply or contact Pocholo for more information!