Practice Educator

Role Responsibility

Do you have:

- A passion for statutory Social Work

- Professional curiosity

- Experience as a Practice Educator and of developing, supporting, teaching and mentoring Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs)

- Enthusiasm to promote excellent Social Work practice within statutory Adults and children’s Social Work

If the answer is yes: We would like to invite you to apply to work with us within the Learning and Development team in KCC to support the delivery of the Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) programme for NQSWs.

This is an opportunity to make a positive difference to Social Workers right at the start of their career. You will be supporting the NQSWs to consolidate what they have learned whilst studying and apply it to their practice; delivering a structured training programme across KCC’s childrens and adults services that aligns to PCF Domains at the Newly Qualified Social Worker level (ASYE) and the Social Work post qualifying standards. 

In addition, you will provide support to NQSWs through reflective discussions, advise on the evidence requirements for their ASYE portfolio and quality assure the portfolios through the internal moderation process to ensure that the professional standards are being met.

You will need to be registered as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact Details

Robin Edmans, Interim Learning & Development Manager, robin.edmans@kent.gov.uk or 03000 411957.

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.