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We have an established social work academy in Hull with strong support across the whole council. Through the academy our vision is to create and sustain the conditions for outstanding social work and social work leadership to flourish in Hull by providing high-quality support, learning and development for social workers at all stages of their career and for our managers and leaders. We aim to make Hull a destination of choice for anyone seeking a fulfilling career in social work and wanting to provide excellent services and direct interventions which make a positive difference to our children by reducing risks and increasing safety and belonging.
The academy will strengthen our recruitment efforts by attracting and supporting new entrants to the profession including student social workers, those following apprentice or step-up routes and those joining as Newly Qualified Social Workers. The Academy is helping to create a solid infrastructure to support and expand this growing cohort of social workers coming to Hull. We have a strong commitment to ‘growing our own’ and are determined to put in place the right support and learning environment which will help to develop strong, passionate and resilient social workers committed to making a difference for children in Hull. The Social Work Academy aims to develop good practice, inspire new ways of working and shape the training, recruitment and retention of social work staff.
At Hull City Council we are committed to our children and young people, and we are passionate about how we deliver services to them. That’s why we are developing and nurturing a culture that puts our children and young people at the heart of everything we do – by empowering our workforce to work together to find solutions, to be open, honest, and respectful, to take responsibility and listen and learn from others. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you.
The academy provides exciting opportunities for committed, motivated and outstanding individuals who want to join our team and help us deliver excellent, high-quality innovative services.
Due to one of our Practice Educators moving abroad, we have a rare opportunity of a Practice Education Post. The Practice Educator will need a social work qualification and have experience. The Practice Educator will develop a strong learning culture to ensure excellent learning and development opportunities and experiences for newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) completing their assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE), student social workers, apprentices by working closely with training providers, supporting and developing mentors and practice educators and directly supervising, supporting and coaching learners.
The role provides critical support to Hull’s ‘grow your own’ strategy by ensuring a learning environment in which aspirant and newly qualified social workers can flourish and become Hull’s outstanding social workers of the future. This is a great opportunity to improve the quality and standards of students and NQSWs experiences, be part of a team that promotes innovation and contributes to making a difference for children, young people and their families in Hull.
Interviews will be held 30th & 31st January 2024.
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