Are you looking for your next step in Children’s Social Care?

At Knowsley, our Children and Families service want to invest in you. We want to support and develop you, preparing you for every stage of your career progression. We want you to be part of a workforce that is committed and motivated to making a difference. Our staff care about Knowsley’s children and families, and we care about them. They work hard in improving outcomes for our most vulnerable children and young people. 

Knowsley is a small local authority which enables us to be creative and responsive with high aspirations for our children and young people; we want them to feel listened to, happy, healthy, and given every opportunity to achieve. We want the same for you and all our staff because at Knowsley, we believe, ‘We Are Better Together.’ 

If you share our values and want to make real change in an organisation that recognises and rewards your commitment, creating opportunities for progression - now is the time to join! 

Social Work Apprenticeship Programme Co-ordinator (Childrens Social Care) Role

As the Apprenticeship Coordinator you will have the pleasure of working with committed members of our workforce who are focused on a career in Childrens Social Care; you will promote, manage, and coordinate the Children’s Social Care Apprenticeship Programme. This work will involve managing relationships with universities and training providers and internal service managers to identify areas that can utilise apprentices to support succession planning, developing placement pathways across all service areas. You will develop and deliver support sessions providing wrap around support in ensuring successful completion of the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship qualification. Organising and delivering development events and regular catch ups with managers as well as apprentices. You will have the opportunity to work creatively in navigating new ways of working with time to nurture and coach Apprentices throughout their journey.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Samantha Madden on 07384900806

Do not miss this fantastic opportunity, apply now…Its quick and easy, simply submit a CV via the Jobs Go Public site.

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You will be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire although this is not mandatory.

Closing Date: 30 July 2023

Interview date: 10 August 2023

What you can expect from us:  

• We are a Disability Confident Employer, meaning we offer Inclusive & accessible recruitment, offering an interview to disabled people, providing reasonable adjustments, & supporting existing employees.
• Differentiated sickness absence for individuals living with a disability.
• Menopause policy supporting women in the workplace.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement: starting at 28 days leave with an option to buy additional 10 days leave
• Flexible working, Hybrid working arrangements & family friendly initiatives; Our flexible working scheme allows you to manage your hours & plan your life more easily
• Local Government Pension Scheme 

• Newley Developed Bespoke Four-Week Induction Programme
• High Quality IT Kit supporting agile working arrangements
• Manageable Workloads - directors of our service work closely with the Heads of Service & Team Managers to ensure caseloads are manageable & you are supported.
• Learning & Career Development: We have a wide range of blended learning opportunities available to all employees, which will be relevant to your job & progression
• A range of Workers Groups, g., Black & Minority Workers' Group, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Forum, Neurodiverse Staff Support Group.
• Well-being Support: We want to improve the well-being of our employees both in & out of the workplace
• Apprenticeship Offer
• Secondment Opportunities

• MyTime – our monthly supervisions scheduled with you. This is your one-to-one time solely focused on your career development 
• Reflective Supervision - 4 weekly 
• Access to Signs of Safety Group Supervision 
• Newly Developed Progression Pathway 
• Learning at Work Week: A yearly celebration awards to recognise & celebrate individual practice across the council.
• Visible Leadership with Monthly Principle Social Worker (PSW) drop-in sessions
• Themed Practice Learning Week: Providing a range of bitesize learning opportunities.

• Currently Offering Free Parking
• Currently Offering Free Tea & Coffee
• Cycle to Work Scheme: We are committed to greener transport solutions. Our scheme entitles you to significant discounts on the price of a new bike & safety equipment.
• bank holidays.
• Eye Tests: We provide all display screen users with a free eye test on request. We have a corporate eye care scheme which includes a contribution to the cost of glasses 
• Childcare Vouchers
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Credit Union Membership
• VIVUP Discounts & Savings The program offers a staff discount scheme.

  This vacancy may close early if enough applications have been received.