Social Worker - Practice Educator

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Social Worker - Practice Educator We are looking for a Social Work Practice Educator to sit within the Integrated Student Team, Social Work Department.Position: Practice EducatorLocation: LondonHours: Full TimeContract: 1-year Fixed Term Contract, FullTimeSalary: £32,004 per ye Benefits: Company Mobile Phone, Company Pension, Employee Discounts, Generous Holiday, Great Working Environment, In House Training, Progression Opportunities, Recognised Qualifications, Travel/Season Ticket Loans.Closing Date: 12thDecember 2021Interview Date: To be confirmedJoin a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. With its 50th anniversary approaching, it is an exciting time to join the team!The RoleYour role as PracticeEducator, is to assess Social Work degree students (MA and BA / BSc (Hons) who are on placement with the charity in line with professional standards of Social Work education. You will be part of the team which provides a training, learning and developmentfunction for opportunities for staff, students on placement and apprentices.The post will also ensure all SW Student placements are designed and delivered within the framework agreed by stakeholders including Social Work England, partner Universities, students,local managers, service users, staff and volunteers.You will work with a cohort of student social workers on placement to assess and develop them in line with the requirements of Social Work England and the charity.Some other main responsibilities of the roleinclude:Work with local service Managers to negotiate and establish student placements in projects, responding appropriately to service user and organisational needsEnsure all SW Student placements are designed and delivered within the framework agreed bystakeholders including Social Work England, Universities, students, local managers, service users, staff and volunteersTo liaise on a regular basis with Operational Managers, attending team meetings when appropriateThe charity offers a culture of learningand development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression. If the values of being respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous resonate with you, please apply!About YouAsPractice Educator, you will:Be a qualified and registered Social Worker with a current PEPS 1&2 or equivalentHave excellent written/verbal communication skills along with IT skills including Microsoft, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and web-based systemsHavegood scheduling and coordinating skillsHave the ability to negotiate outcomes for placements, with multiple partnersHave an understanding of relevant statutory legislation and its application in voluntary sector provisionAbout the OrganisationThe charity supportsadults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions by campaigning and advocating nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leaversand older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, the organisation supports people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis.Applications from candidates with lived experienceare welcomed, the organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.If offered a role, you will be issued a conditional offer based on satisfactory references and an Enhanced disclosure/DBS check.As provided for by the Health and Social Care Act2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the "HSC Act"), all staff who work at or attend CQC registered care homes are required to be vaccinated against Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) with an authorised vaccine as defined by the HSCAct (unless otherwise exempt) i.e. If your normal place of work will fall within the scope of this legislation OR You may be required to work from or attend a location which falls within the scope of this legislation from time to time in line with operationalrequirements.You may also have experience in areas such as Recovery Support Practice Educator - Childrens Social Work Practice Educator, Practice Educator - Adult Social Work, Practice Educator - Social Work, Senior Professional Social Work Educator, JuniorProfessional Social Work Educator, Off-site Practice Educator, On-site Practice Educator, Community Practice Educator.