AWHP Social Work Guidance and Policy Compliance Specialist
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/287916/1682
- Positions: 1
- Salary: £60,033 - £65,755 per annum
- Category: Qualified Social Work - Adult's
- Contract type: Secondment
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- Posted on: 14 August 2024
- Closing date: 1 September 2024
- Directorate: Adults, Wellbeing & Health Partnerships
- Location: Woking, Surrey
Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This role has a starting salary of £60,033 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. Part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate.
This is a 6-month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity, and you will need to have agreement from your line manager before applying.
Are you an experienced, registered Social Worker with a high level of legal literacy?
Are you looking for a new challenge to develop your skills and get some hands-on experience working at a more strategic level?
We are looking for a Guidance Reviewing Officer (PS12) on a secondment basis for up to 6 months. You will work alongside the Principal Social Worker (PSW), Principal Occupational Therapist and Head of Safeguarding and Quality and play a pivotal role in reviewing and updating our social care guidance notes, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and clarity.
The role will report to the Principal Social Worker and will be expected to have the ability to travel across SCC offices, using a hybrid model of working.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
The Principal Social Worker (PSW) is responsible for ensuring our AHWP workforce have the right guidance and processes in place to ensure consistency and best practice. The PSW covers all operational teams within the directorate, including specialist teams. The PSW works alongside the Academy who offers peer support, training and development opportunities.
About the Role
The role draws on our vision to have the right guidance in place for all operational staff to do their job well. A typical day would include a short briefing meeting with the PSW followed by meetings with co-production groups that you would set up. You would spend some of your time researching topics and reach out to other local authorities to compare their approach and their guidance papers and processes. You will also spend time writing up new guidance papers and reviewing them with the PSW. You will have support from various teams to help you with your day-to-day work, including our Comms and Engagement team, the Academy and Data Insights team.
Key Responsibilities for this role include:
- Under the guidance of the PSW, analyse and review existing guidance papers and processes using co-design and design thinking principles
- Attend the monthly Practice Improvement Group and receive instructions/ guidance from the group, as well as reporting progress to the group.
- Review national guidance papers and directives from a variety of sources, including the ADASS group, SCIE, DHSC, LGA and ensure best practice is being incorporated in our internal guidance notes.
- Provide compassionate leadership in guiding the review process and ensuring timely completion.
- Utilise strong IT skills to effectively manage and organise guidance note materials.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, as well as submitting your CV, please submit a statement of interest (no longer than 2 A4 pages) that clearly evidences that you have the right skills for this role:
- That you are a registered Social Worker with at least four years' experience working in a statutory social care team, ideally with experience working with older people, people with learning difficulties, mental health needs and neurodiverse needs.
- You have proven track record of working effectively as part of a team, demonstrating a high level of communication skills with a variety of stakeholders.
- You have a high level of legal literacy relating to social work and social care, with the ability to interpret and apply legal principles to guidance notes.
- You possess exceptional written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts and information in clear, concise, and easily understandable language.
- Your experience in leading or contributing to projects with clear, tangible outcomes
- Your previous experience in writing technical or professional reports in plain English, ensuring accessibility to a wide audience with varying levels of expertise.
- Your proficiency in IT tools and systems, with experience and confidence in using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint to collaborate and share documents.
- Your experience in using Project Management tools, including writing project briefs
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Anja Barker (PSW) by e-mail at anja.barker@surreycc.gov.uk.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 1st September 2024 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your statement of interest and CV.
Our Values
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Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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