Deputy Consultant Social Worker - Frontline
- Devon
- Full Time
- £38,626 - £42,708 per annum
12 month Secondment/Fixed Term Contract
What is Frontline?
Frontline is England’s largest social work charity. Everything we do aims to make life better for children who need a social worker, to help keep them safe from harm and to give them every possible chance to fulfil their potential. We do this through developing excellent social work practice, leadership and innovation.
One of the ways we make this happen is by recruiting and teaching a new, diverse generation of social workers specialising in child protection to join our Frontline programme. The programme is a three-year social work training programme for graduates and career changers.
What is a Deputy Consultant Social Worker?
The Deputy Consultant Social Worker (CSW) role is pivotal to the participants’ first year on the programme. Each Deputy CSW supports a hub of five participants who are undertaking their
Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work. The Deputy CSW supports the participants’ line manager (the CSW) in developing the participants’ social work practice, offering co-working and shadowing opportunities and deputising for the CSW during any periods of absence.
The role is an excellent development opportunity for social workers who have aspirations of being managers or practice educators in the future. For more information about the exact responsibilities of a Deputy CSW, please see the Deputy CSW role guide.
What will I get from the role?
The Deputy Consultant Social Worker position offers the opportunity to:
- Gain experience in management and teaching; the role is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to progress into management roles.
- Access to a high-quality systemic training programme, including teaching on different practice models.
- Demonstrate through a portfolio of work that you meet the Practice Educator Professional Standards (Stage 1).
- Gain evidence for CPD.
- Influence and shape practice, and practice education, across your local authority (for example, by co-working cases with students).
How to apply:
- Complete an application form: follow this link to complete an online application form
- Anonymous scoring: the panel, which includes a representative from Frontline and the local authority, will anonymously score the applications. These scores will be carried forward and considered in the overall hiring decision, should you be progressed to the next stage.
- Attend an interview: if shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a role play and interview.
If you would like further information regarding the Deputy Consultant Social Worker Role for Approach Social Work (Frontline) please contact Elizabeth Nash 07850 777665 Elizabeth.nash@thefrontline.org.uk
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
What we can offer you
Working for Devon County Council has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer.
In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer:
- 26 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2023
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions website
- Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life
- Flexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role)
- Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme
- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working -The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.
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