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Consultant Social Worker

People & Culture – Social Care Workforce Development Team
Hours: Full-time (37 hours) or part-time considered – please state your preference in your application
Location: BCP Council / Hybrid working
Salary: £44,075

Are you ready to take your next step in social work?

We are offering a fantastic opportunity to develop both personally and professionally within a highly supportive and knowledgeable team. You’ll be encouraged to grow your expertise in practice development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement, while staying aligned with current legislation, best practice, and innovative ways of working. You’ll be joining a service built on strong values around inclusion, equality, and strengths-based practice.

About the Role

As a Consultant Social Worker, you will play an important role in supporting workforce development and enhancing professional practice across Adult and Children’s Social Care, with a primary focus on the adult workforce.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you will contribute to the delivery of the People & Culture Strategy and support the implementation of workforce development priorities. You will help design and deliver high-quality, evidence-informed learning and work alongside colleagues and partners to support continuous improvement in practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and model good social work values, knowledge and evidence-informed practice
• Support the design and delivery of learning opportunities, including workshops, reflective spaces and development activities
• Support practitioners and managers, through methods such as coaching and mentoring, to create and develop a culture of continuous learning and development
• Contribute to blended learning approaches, working in partnership with key stakeholders including Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
• Use feedback, audit findings and workforce insights to support learning needs analysis
• Work collaboratively with the Principal Social Workers, Heads of Service and wider stakeholders
• Contribute to projects aligned to workforce development priorities

Why Join the Workforce Development Team?

You will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team that:

• Works across Adult and Children’s Social Care to support whole-system workforce development
• Helps shape and improve the quality and consistency of social work practice
• Values evidence-informed practice, innovation and continuous learning
• Offers high-quality supervision, development opportunities and support
• Promotes flexibility, collaboration and professional growth

What We’re Looking For

• Registered with Social Work England with relevant frontline experience
• Good understanding of current legislation, policy and practice, particularly within Adult Social Care
• Experience of supporting others through mentoring, coaching or practice support
• Practice Educator qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Ability to reflect on practice and support the development of others
• Strong communication, facilitation and partnership working skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and improving practice

Additional Information

• Enhanced DBS check required
• Flexible working arrangements are supported
• The role will involve working across BCP Council and with partner organisations
• Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18 August 2026

Interested?

If you are looking to broaden your impact and contribute to the development of high-quality social work practice across BCP Council, we would love to hear from you.

In your application, please outline your interest in the role and how your skills, experience and career journey have prepared you for this opportunity. You may also wish to highlight what appeals to you about the role and how you would contribute to its aims.

For an informal discussion, please contact Melissa Tettenborn, Workforce Development Manager, melissa.tettenborn@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK.

We’re committed to providing a fully inclusive recruitment process ensuring every candidate and colleague has the support and reasonable adjustments they need to thrive.

From the moment you apply, through the recruitment process and throughout your career with us, we’ll be here to listen and provide the help and support you need.

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If you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or contact us directly – we’re here to help. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer please see here: Preparing for your interview | Working for BCP

About BCP Council

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, world-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

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