ASYE Coordinator

• Induction of NQSWs, student social workers and social work apprentices
• Support to Team Managers and colleagues who have NQSWs in the teams
• Support and guidance to NQSWs, this will be in groups, providing coaching, expert knowledge, training, reflective supervision, skills, and practice development.
• To support the development and co-ordination of the ASYE training programme (either commissioning external trainers/partner agencies or delivering personally).
• Undertaking and supporting the assessment of the NQSWs against the Adult knowledge and skills statement and Professional Capabilities Framework.
• To identify and celebrate areas of good practice in social care and provide strategies to address poor practice, working with teams and managers to determine best solutions.
• Quality Assure the ASYE programme and support the continued evaluation of the programme
• Support ASYE assessors as required
• Lead the student social work hub, quality assure student social work placements and social work apprentices and provide support to Practice Educators as required

Essential

• Social Work degree or equivalent with SWE registration as a qualified social worker
• experience of supervising and assessing social workers either as a Practice Educator, on-site supervisor and ASYE Assessor
• must be at least 2 years post qualified

Essential

• Extensive and detailed understanding of mental health social work
• Extensive understanding of statutory and organisational authority and extensive experience of working within legislative frameworks including MCA, Care Act and MHA
• Experience of knowledge of supporting, mentoring and coaching colleagues/ students/ NQSW's
• Experience of completing complex assessments
• Experience of facilitating reflective practice groups

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of the NQSW/ ASYE process and how to support NQSW's through this
• Experienced in the assessment and monitoring of NQSWs evidencing research into practice and providing reflective supervision
• Excellent written, communication and coaching skills and ability to write comprehensive evidence-based reports
• Thorough understanding of diversity issues including anti discriminatory practice
• Ability to apply a full and wider range of social work theories and methods with NQSW's and social work students
• Ability to prioritise own work and those of NQSW/ students in line with service priorities
• Ability to manage and assess NQSWs and students to ensuring they work to agreed policies and procedures