Social Work Consultant Deputy

4 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol City Council Full time

Job Description

Frontline Deputy Consultant Social Worker - Bristol City Council

What is Frontline?

Frontline is a charity that aims to make life better for children who need a social worker. We develop excellent social work practice, leadership, and innovation to help keep children safe and give them every chance to succeed.

Our three-year social work training programme for graduates and career changers is a key part of this. The programme is designed to develop a new generation of social workers specialising in child protection.

What is a Deputy Consultant Social Worker?

The Deputy Consultant Social Worker role is crucial to the participants' first year on the programme. You will support a hub of five participants undertaking their Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work.

As a Deputy CSW, you will support the participants' line manager in developing their social work practice, offering co-working and shadowing opportunities, and deputising for the CSW during any periods of absence.

This role is an excellent development opportunity for social workers who aspire to be managers or practice educators in the future.

What will I get from the role?

  • Gain experience in management and teaching.
  • Access to a high-quality systemic training programme.
  • Demonstrate your skills through a portfolio of work.
  • Gain evidence for CPD.
  • Influence and shape practice and education across your local authority.

How to Apply:

  • Complete an application form.
  • Anonymous scoring by a panel including a representative from Frontline and the local authority.
  • Attend an interview, including a role play.

Contact Us:

For more information or to discuss opportunities, contact Jo Coles Principal Social Worker or Katrina Murphy or (North).

You can also visit our FAQs page for more information.

Bristol City Council values a diverse workforce and welcomes people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.



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