Job Title:  ASYE Coordinator

Pay: PO4 £43,421 - £46,464 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37

Benefits:

·       Generous Employer Contributions in a Local Government Pension Scheme

·       Competitive salary and pay progression structure.

·       Real living wage as the minimum rate of pay

·       Supportive carer and parental policies

·       Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

·       Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services

·       Supportive staff networks

·       Access to Blue Light Card Discounts

·       Professional development/support

·       Career Progression

·       Enhanced annual leave entitlement

·       Social Worker Registration Fees paid

·       Flexible Working/Hybrid options subject to service need

Location: Margaret McMillian House / Sir Mitchell House

About Us

Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April 2023 to enhance the quality and delivery of Children’s Services across our district. Our purpose is clear, to ensure that our promise to improve the lives of children and young people in Bradford becomes a reality. It’s a tough ask. It requires dedication, determination, and resilience – but under a new Chief Executive, Senior Leadership team and an unswerving drive to deliver the best outcomes, we are confident that we’ll achieve our ambition – and you, yours.

So, if you’re up for the Challenge we’d love to hear from you!

About The Role

The learning and development service have an exciting opportunity for an ASYE Coordinator to oversee the ASYE academy and support new qualified social workers in their first year in practice. The academy has been successful in supporting recruitment for the Trust whilst ensuring that newly qualified social workers are provided with the opportunity to learn and transition into their role. The ideal candidate will create a culture of continuous learning and development.

Key Responsibilities

·       To ensure that the Assessed and Supported Year in Education (ASYE) programme in Bradford is fully compliant with the standards and guidance set out by the DfE and Skills for Care to support our Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW).

·       To be accountable for the quality of practice, setting standards and creating the conditions required for successful social work by motivating, nurturing, mentoring staff and contributing to practice development, including undertaking activity that links to the Childrens Services performance framework.

·       To work closely with the Principal Social Worker to develop, review and maintain the ASYE programme under the Skills for Care guidance ensuring that we encourage and promote effective relationships and communication between individuals across the service and partner agencies.

About You

·       Experience of managing teams in Children’s Social Care and has offered specialist consultation and advice on cases and circumstances across Children’s Services.

·       Experience of development, design and delivery of blended learning solutions that address identified need.

·       Comprehensive knowledge of social work practice and legislation, including safeguarding.

·       Experiencing of supervising staff.

·       Experience of building effective relationships and communicating with stakeholders at all levels locally, regionally, and nationally.

·       Professional social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.

·       Advanced IT skills – Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel are required as well as excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.

Next Steps

Please contact Amandip Johal on 07773 248040 for an informal discussion about the role. You can also email on amandip.johal@bradfordcft.org.uk.

Closing date: 15.09.2024

Interview date: 27.09.2024

Interview Location: Sir Henry Mitchell House

Recruiter Contact Details: Amandip Johal

Job Profile - ASYE Coordinator August 2024_.pdf

Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.