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Make a real difference in one of England's most beautiful counties and help shape brighter futures for those who need it most in Northumberland.At Northumberland County Council,werecommitted to delivering a high-quality service to vulnerable adults and their loved ones across the County,andwerelooking for professionals who share our vision.

This is an exciting opportunity foranexperiencedsocialworker or an existing team managerwith post qualification experience,and a Practice Educator QualificationStage 2(or working towards this qualification)

This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation that values collaboration and is committed to delivering high-quality support and better outcomes for the people we work with.

We areseekingto appoint a Team Manager in Northumberlands Adult Social Work Academy.

About the role

NCC established a Social Work Academy (SWA) in2022and we were one of the first Adult Academys to be developed across England and Wales. The SWA is the foundation of our recruitment and retention strategy. We currently support both Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) within their Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) and our Social Work Apprentices who are embarking on their Social Work qualification.

Current researchhasevidencedthat thededicatedsupport given tobothNQSWsand Apprentices enablesthem to have a positive experience of social work at the start of theircareer.

The SWA supports the delivery of highsocial workstandards and helps deliver positive outcomes for adults who haveidentifiedcare needs.

This specialist team manager role is pivotal in the development of our workforce. They will lead a team of dedicated staff who assess and support both NQSWs and Social Work Apprentices.

At Northumberland County Council, we take pride in our dedicated employees who are passionate about improving the lives of adults in our communities, ensuring they feel safe, healthy, happy, and independent.

What makes the role unique?

This is a new role within the Social Work Academy and an opportunity for the successful candidate to both shape and influence the future development and delivery of the work of the Academy.

One of the significantbenefits of working for Northumberland isthe dedicatedsupport from theAdult Social Care training team. Theyprovidea wide range of career development opportunities to help you grow and progress in your role, from specialist workshops to structured pathways, we are committed to investing in your professional development.

Please note, interviews willcommenceearly March 2026.

Why choose us?

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of local authority continuous service (pro rata for part-time employees),
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Free parking in majority of NCC base sites
• Free electrical car charging at County Hall
• Equipment provided including mobile phone and laptop
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing and flexible working arrangements.
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available

This role is being recruited through Northumberland County Council, please follow the link below to the NCC careers site to make an application

https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/?j=2708

What we are looking for:

• The successful candidate should have experience of supervising and mentoring staff.
• The successful candidate will lead on quality assurance within the Academy
• The successful candidate will need to have strong leadership skills and embed the Academy ethos across the organisation.
• The successful candidate will continue to promote a strong learning culture across the organisation
• The successful candidate will demonstrate strategic skills to link the work of the Social Work Academy to a wider workforce development issues

If youfeel inspired by this opportunity and want to make a difference, we invite you to join a progressive and innovative organisation that truly values its employees.

For this position you must have the following:

• Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
• Experience of supervising or mentoring staff
• Practice Educator (Stage 2) qualification or working towards this.
• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car ownerorcanuseacar for work purposes.

• -Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
• -Experience of supervising or mentoring staff
• -Practice Educator (Stage 2) qualification or working towards this
• -It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes.

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.