Social Care Academy Coordinator
| Posting date: | 27 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,711 to £30,060 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Permanent - 25 days annual leave pro rata, increasing to 30 days annual leave pro rata after 5 years' service. - Flexible Worker |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | North Somerset Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SCHA0798 |
Summary
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Coordinator to join our Social Care Academy. The Academy is responsible for supporting and developing our newly qualified social workers, social work apprentices, and social care professionals with learning and development. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Coordinator seeking to step into a new role that’s all about coordination and innovation!
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate the key responsibilities of the Social Care Academy via the Academy calendar, ensuring that it is maintained to reflect the support, assessment, observation, and portfolio requirements of the development programmes & ASYE programme for all Academy NQSWs and other academy learners.
Be the first point of contact for all Academy enquiries including prospective applicants, maintaining a front facing, can do, customer focus.
Ensure that Academy information and practice guidance is up to date and accurate and available as required internally, across the partnership and across the southwest region.
Schedule, arrange, and administer all reviews for all Academy learners, to ensure effective tracking of individual learners’ progress.
Monitor and support the Academy Manager with allocation and transfer of individual cases for children and families within and across the Academy and operational teams as required.
This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Work Style
At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.
This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:
2-3 days in the office (pro-rata)
Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
Expected to be in the office for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about coordination, planning, and adult learning and development, and who possesses the following skills and experience:
Essential Criteria:
Previous experience supporting a customer facing area of work.
ICT literate with direct experience of use of EXCEL, WORD, & other Microsoft Office packages.
Able to communicate effectively face to face, by telephone and in writing.
Able to maintain filing and other information systems.
Desirable Criteria:
Experience of working with social care, health, police, and/or education
What We Offer
At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Competitive salary and benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Local Government Pension
Opportunities for professional development
Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Laura Clements, at laura.clements@n-somerset.gov.uk.
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Coordinator to join our Social Care Academy. The Academy is responsible for supporting and developing our newly qualified social workers, social work apprentices, and social care professionals with learning and development. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Coordinator seeking to step into a new role that’s all about coordination and innovation!
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate the key responsibilities of the Social Care Academy via the Academy calendar, ensuring that it is maintained to reflect the support, assessment, observation, and portfolio requirements of the development programmes & ASYE programme for all Academy NQSWs and other academy learners.
Be the first point of contact for all Academy enquiries including prospective applicants, maintaining a front facing, can do, customer focus.
Ensure that Academy information and practice guidance is up to date and accurate and available as required internally, across the partnership and across the southwest region.
Schedule, arrange, and administer all reviews for all Academy learners, to ensure effective tracking of individual learners’ progress.
Monitor and support the Academy Manager with allocation and transfer of individual cases for children and families within and across the Academy and operational teams as required.
This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Work Style
At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.
This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:
2-3 days in the office (pro-rata)
Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
Expected to be in the office for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about coordination, planning, and adult learning and development, and who possesses the following skills and experience:
Essential Criteria:
Previous experience supporting a customer facing area of work.
ICT literate with direct experience of use of EXCEL, WORD, & other Microsoft Office packages.
Able to communicate effectively face to face, by telephone and in writing.
Able to maintain filing and other information systems.
Desirable Criteria:
Experience of working with social care, health, police, and/or education
What We Offer
At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Competitive salary and benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Local Government Pension
Opportunities for professional development
Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Laura Clements, at laura.clements@n-somerset.gov.uk.
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