Overview
Go back Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) – Social Work Children Development Lead. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a senior and highly experienced Social Worker to deliver Social Work education and leadership. The role focuses on placing children at the centre of learning and ensuring workforce development and wellbeing are compassionate and high quality. The Trust adpires to trauma-informed care for both the people we support and our staff.
The role requires a leader who is passionate about social work, innovative, and motivated to work with social workers in a range of roles, including care group leaders, corporate leaders, and multi-professional teams to support high standards of clinical care, supervision, and education. The post holder will focus on developing NHS Social Work and the professional identity of social workers and represent the Trust at regional meetings, ensuring learning and opportunities are conveyed and utilised within Trust boundaries.
Your experience as an RDaSH employee will begin with a robust Trust induction, and continuing professional development (CPD) will be supported by dedicated monthly Trust Learning Half Days.
Main duties
The post holder will provide a highly visible educational and leadership role for all Social Work staff across directorates, with a specific focus on children services. Work will be done with clinical and operational leaders across RDaSH to ensure compliance with professional standards and development of high-quality integrated care across the Trust.
There will be emphasis on social work student placements, the practice education of student social workers, supervision responsibilities to Experienced Social Workers, and co-ordination responsibilities for Newly Qualified Social Workers undertaking the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme, to support and supervise their learning and development. The post holder will support the delivery of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes and the development of Social Work Apprenticeship.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 colleagues who are valued and respected. We have a wide portfolio including mental health, physical health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services. We are committed to developing our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues. We aim to attract and retain colleagues who share our passion for first-class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. View our Strategy using the link below.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the benefits we offer, visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and value people in our organisation; view our Allyship video on YouTube to learn more: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification for full details about the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Highly developed professional knowledge gained through a recognised Social Work Qualification (Diploma in Social Work, BA Hons, BSc Hons, MA or equivalent qualification)
- Current registration and maintenance of registration with Social Work England
- Best Interest Assessor or Approved Mental Health Professional
- Practice Educating experience and qualification to Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) Stages 1 & 2 (or commitment to obtain qualification)
Training
- Knowledge and experience of delivering Social Work reflective supervision
- Knowledge of evidence-based models of Social Work practice, assessments and interventions and strong reflective practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of developing Social Workers within the Professional Capability Framework (PCF) and Post Qualifying Standard (PQS), and Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
- Experience of developing and delivering training
Knowledge
- Specialist knowledge of Social Work procedural and legislative frameworks, initiatives, and systems
- Knowledge of emerging developments and political agendas, and their impact on service and organisational delivery
- Understanding of Equal Opportunities principles and valuing diversity in employment and the delivery of services
- Understanding of the commissioning environment, complex client risk assessment, and the cost of resources and implications for service delivery
Experience
- Extensive experience leading a health and social care team effectively at a senior level
- Experience of providing advice and guidance to other staff on complex cases or issues
- Leading multi-disciplinary and partnership working
- Managing safeguarding concerns and providing advice to staff regarding complex issues
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Experience of delivering a Lived Experience/Service User/Patient focused service
- Driving standards and performance contributing to strategic direction in a changeable environment
- Extensive experience of managing change effectively across services/organisations, with the ability to identify, propose and implement solutions
- Experience of working in a Mental Health service
Skills
- Authority and credibility to build relationships, influence and engage successfully with colleagues, partners, people with Lived Experience/Service Users/Patients, families, carers and advocates at all levels in complex or sensitive situations
- Evidence of commitment to multi-agency working
- Ability to practice as a lead specialist within social work, guided by Social Work England Professional Standards, legal frameworks and local policies and guidance
- Highly organised with a solution-focused, logical and innovative approach to challenges
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, persuasion and negotiating skills
- Excellent record keeping, report writing and presentational skills
- Excellent planning, workload management and project management skills
- Good IT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems
- Proven ability to manage, develop and motivate a multi-disciplinary team of professional and/or vocationally qualified and support staff
Values and Behaviours
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values and a positive approach towards change delivery
- Commitment to the delivery of anti-racist, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice
Additional Requirements
- Enhanced DBS clearance is required
- Ability to travel to and access offices and provision across the Trust footprint
- Ability to work autonomously and flexibly
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
£57,528 to £64,750 a year, per annum, pro rata
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