Social Work Skills Coach ( Registered Health and Social Care Professional).

at  Manchester Metropolitan University

Skills Coach (Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship)
Following the fantastic success of the Degree Apprenticeship in Social Work we are recruiting another skills coach. This is a permanent part-time (0.8) role working 29.6 hours a week. It is a variable hybrid role. You will be part of a fast growing, highly motivated, proactive team engaging with a wide range of employers, apprentices, and academic colleagues from across different faculties. You will act as the point of contact for apprentices and employers, providing information, advice, and guidance, coaching and support. You will monitor progress against the apprenticeship standard and prepare apprentices for End Point Assessment. You will maintain strong employer relationships, ensuring apprentices make excellent progress in their skills development in the workplace and employers facilitate competence against the apprenticeship standard.

Typically, you will:

• Conduct reviews with apprentices and their line managers both in person in the workplace and on-line or by telephone, building productive relationships with both apprentice and employer and identifying any emerging issues at an early stage, providing interventions where required.
• Provide the first point of contact for both apprentices and for managers and mentors in the workplace keeping them informed of learner progress.
• Coach the learners in developing the skills and behaviours required by the apprenticeship standard and help them to evidence their competence in an e-portfolio.
• Conduct Skills Workshops, to prepare the apprentice for the End Point Assessment.
• Provide ongoing pastoral support to apprentices, referring to Student Services where necessary.
• Liaise with academic teams and support students with their assignments, in particular the workplace projects.
• Represent the University in the workplace and provide information, advice and guidance.

The ideal candidate should have:

• Experience as a qualified Social Worker and Practice Educator Level 2.
• Experience of teaching/assessing students, apprentices or trainees
• Experience of leadership and management roles in Health and Social Care, Education, Industry, or Public Sector
• Experience of developing positive and successful relationships with employers
• A clean driving licence, be able to drive and also travel by public transport when required

If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your CV and Covering Letter via our application portal. For informal enquiries, please contact Claire Parry (Programme Manager, Apprenticeships Unit) on c.parry@mmu.ac.uk
Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Hybrid working is offered for this role. The nature of the role requires presence on campus at certain times of year, but at other times you will be able to complete some work remotely. We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations throughout the application process.

Please refer the Job description for details