Weston -super- Mare (Hybrid)
Permanent, Part time
Level 5:- £27,711 - £30,060 per annum, pro rata
Permanent - 25 days annual leave pro rata, increasing to 30 days annual leave pro rata after 5 years' service. - Flexible Worker
About Us
North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.
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!
In this role, you will;
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. We offer:
- 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
Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.
How to Apply
If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Laura Clements, at laura.clements@n-somerset.gov.uk.
Important Information
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.
Interview Date: Wednesday 16 July 2025.
Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.
Equal Opportunities
At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.