SVQ & Career Pathways Manager - FLK12158

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We have developed this new post to progress our ambitions in relation to staff recruitment and retention. We aim to increase the opportunities available for existing employees for career progression and attract talent into Social Care through the provision of career pathways. The postholder will be expected to collaborate with a wide range of partner agencies and services. This includes Higher Education Institutions, Registration and Scrutiny Bodies, our Employment Training Unit and Council and HSCP services.

You will manage the day-to-day delivery of services provided by Falkirk Social Services Assessment Centre and be the Centre contact for Scottish Qualification Award (SQA) Body. The Centre is well established, providing assessment and verification of a range of Scottish Vocational Qualification awards for frontline practitioners and managers working across Adult and Children’s Services. Centre programmes provide opportunities for our staff to undertake vocational awards associated with professional registration requirements. Our Centre also provides development opportunities for staff in support of continuous professional development and career progression.

There is a team of three Assessor-Verifiers and two Assessors who would be supervised by the postholder.

We are proud of our track record in relation to SQA Evaluation Verification visits.

Our 2023 SQA Systems Verification Evaluation Visit report reflected high confidence in all areas evaluated.

Our 2022 SQA Adult Care Qualification Verification Visit report reflected high confidence in the three areas evaluated: resources, candidate support and Internal Assessment and verification. This covered the period during and post pandemic recovery.

You will represent the Social Work Service in meetings with educational, research and innovation institutions, and awarding bodies in the design, development and delivery of training and education programmes, including apprenticeships related to career progression. They will have the opportunity to consider how digital technology can be used to promote careers in Social Work and Social Care. They will also collaborate on projects designed to raise awareness of the wide range of roles across Social Work and Social Care and provide work experience opportunities.

You must hold a SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF level 9 or equivalent qualification and a SQA Care Services Leadership and Management Award at SCQF level 10 or equivalent.

Why you should consider Falkirk as the next step in your Social Work career.

We have a dynamic and forward-thinking workforce, who are committed to make a positive difference for people accessing services and living in our communities. Trauma informed, relationships and strengths based social work sits at the heart of our practice.

We are proud to offer:

• Supportive team structure
• Time for reflective supervision
• A culture where your voice matters and opportunities are available to shape how we work together as a team, service and across the Council and partnerships.
• Bespoke training and a range of career development opportunities
• Generous annual leave and mobile /flexible working supporting work life balance.
• Competitive salaries
• Local Government pension scheme and employee benefits and rewards scheme

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Evelyn Kennedy, Service Manager-Workforce Development – evelyn.kennedy@falkirk.gov.uk

Interview Date: 05/11/24