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£51,910 - £67,624 per annum
Consultant Social Worker (Race) CSW(R)
The British Association of Social Workers Cymru (BASW Cymru) is looking for an experienced social work practitioner who will act as a driver and catalyst for change for this newly created post of Consultant Social Worker (Race).
Funded by the Welsh Government and its National Office for Care and Support, you will work with professionals and representative professional bodies, ADSS, Social Care Wales, CIW, HIW, Local Authorities and WLGA to: raise awareness, improve knowledge, identify training opportunities and demonstrate success through impact assessments and evaluations in service delivery.
The post holder will advise on delivery of social work practice and the professional development of those working in the sector to ensure development of practice in working with individuals at risk of disadvantage based on ethnic origin. Thereby, supporting communities to improve the service they receive, and identify improvement and reform for the sector based on effective policies and procedures, strong evidence and robust data.
The postholder will be supported by a reference group of professionals and people with lived experience. The work will be supported by guidance and training that builds the trust and confidence of professionals to positively support care needs for members of ethnic minority groups and communities. The postholder will link with the Chief Social Care Officer for Wales to ensure ongoing engagement with people with lived experience, the workforce and employers to ensure continued improvement in the sector.
We are looking for an individual who can drive change forwards and at pace, work in partnership with practitioners and key stakeholders and has experience of working with marginalised individuals and communities to deliver and embed real with identifiable outcomes. This role will suit people who use initiative, work with a high degree of autonomy and can function as a key player and colleague in a small and dynamic team whilst simultaneously influencing strategic stakeholders in service delivery.
At BASW, we know that recruiting the best talent for the Association means accessing the widest possible pool of people.
We anonymise application forms during shortlisting to ensure that applications are assessed without any consideration of applicant’s name, personal characteristics or cultural background. A Panel of people score each application against the demands of the role as detailed in the person specification.
BASW is the largest professional association for social workers in the UK, with offices in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We offer a clear voice for the profession and strive to promote the best possible social work services for all people who may need them, while also securing the well-being of social workers.
BASW has a trade union arm, the Social Workers Union, and offers a range of services to improve the protection of our members in the workplace By joining the Association, our members commit to our Code of Ethics and enjoy an unrivalled range of services and benefits.
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