Job summary The role will be based within the Social Care Training Team located at County Hall in Morpeth. The Team are responsible for the management and coordination of social work learning and development across the adult and childrens service areas including our in-house provider services. We also coordinate multi-agency training for the Northumberland Children and Adults Safeguarding Partnership (NCASP). We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic person to join our team who will share our commitment to workforce development and who will lead on the delivery of a range of programs to meet the requirements of our service areas. Main duties of the job Requirements of the role: Hold a relevant professional qualification at degree level e.g.: Social Work Degree, PGCE, DipSW, health & social care related degree. You will have a detailed understanding of social care legislation, regulations and professional best practice and in particular, in relation to child protection, adult safeguarding, mental capacity and statutory assessment processes. Hold a valid UK driving licence and be able to meet the transport requirements of the post to travel to different locations across the County. For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Leigh Waller, Operational Manager on leigh.wallernorthumberland.gov.uk About us Why choose us?We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including: 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees) Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Flexi scheme (if applicable) up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees) To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please clickhere. Stay connected with us on social media to keep up to date with Northumberland County Councils latest job opportunities. Facebook:NCC Jobs GroupLinkedIn:Northumberland County Council Jobs Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £37,336 to £41,418 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number F0022-24-0050 Job locations County Hall Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2EF Job description Job responsibilities For more information on this role, please see the attached job description and person specification. To make an NCC application, please use the following link to our system -https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record1515 Job description Job responsibilities For more information on this role, please see the attached job description and person specification. To make an NCC application, please use the following link to our system -https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record1515 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant professional qualification at degree level eg: DipSW, Social Work Degree, PGCE Detailed understanding of social care legislation, regulations and professional best practice. In particular in relation to child protection, adult safeguarding, mental capacity and statutory assessment processes. Experience Essential Experience of working within adult and/or childrens social care Experience of analysing workforce needs and formulating action plans to meet customer need. Recent experience of developing and delivering training and development programmes within an organisation of comparable scope and complexity. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant professional qualification at degree level eg: DipSW, Social Work Degree, PGCE Detailed understanding of social care legislation, regulations and professional best practice. In particular in relation to child protection, adult safeguarding, mental capacity and statutory assessment processes. Experience Essential Experience of working within adult and/or childrens social care Experience of analysing workforce needs and formulating action plans to meet customer need. Recent experience of developing and delivering training and development programmes within an organisation of comparable scope and complexity. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northumberland County Council Address County Hall Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2EF Employer's website https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)