Practice Educator

Overview

Leicestershire County Council is committed to developing staff to train and qualify as social workers. We are entering our eighth year of supporting staff on the social work degree apprenticeship and are looking for a practice educator to nurture and develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours of staff to become social workers of the future. PEPS 2 is preferred, but if you have PEPS 1 we will support and fund for you to complete PEPS
2. This role suits someone who remains drawn to practice and wants to do more, but not necessarily management. The role involves working with apprentices and with staff on the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). The role offers hybrid working (home and office). An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual’s personal circumstances while meeting the Council’s needs. If you would like to discuss flexible working options for this role, please contact the person named below. This may include term-time, part-time, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, or home/remote working.

Are you an experienced social worker passionate about developing others? Ready to advance practice and support professional growth? Interested in practice education but concerned about the time commitment? Look no further.

• Work with apprentices and staff on the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
• Develop and support learning plans that are achievable and meet learning goals.
• Partner with university collaborators, line managers, employers, people who use services and colleagues in children’s services.

• Current social work registration with Social Work England.
• PEPS level 1 at a minimum; PEPS 2 is desirable.
• Knowledge of social work theories, methods and models of supervision; ability to form plans that meet learning goals.
• Strong legal literacy in Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and DoLS, Mental Health Act.
• Good prioritisation and time management skills.
• Experience of working with learners who may need reasonable adjustments.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with university partners, line managers, employers, people who use services and colleagues in children’s services.

We would expect you to share our commitment to our values and to evidence them as part of the interview process. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Disability Confident
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