Frontline Consultant Social Worker
Children's Services


Secondment opportunity - Frontline Consultant Social Worker (CSW)

What is Frontline?
Frontline is an intensive social work qualifying programme which offers people the opportunity to train on the job as child protection social workers. Participants on the programme work in units of four, which are managed by a Consultant Social Worker.

What is a Consultant Social Worker?
Consultant Social Workers (CSWs) are vital to the Frontline model. Each CSW is responsible for four participants who are undertaking their Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work. CSWs work with participants using a unit model approach – a systemic practice model for working with families, with cases managed through weekly unit meetings. These meetings provide a dynamic learning environment and a reflective space to think systemically about the cases in your unit. The role offers those who wish to remain in practice the opportunity to do so alongside the chance to take on supervisory and management responsibility for a small team. For more information about what a day in the life of a CSW looks like, take a look at our website here.

What will I get from being a CSW?
• An exciting opportunity for experienced practitioners to remain in practice whilst also taking on a management and teaching role
• Access to a high quality systemic training course with the opportunity to complete PEPS 1 and 2
• Access to 1:1 coaching and mentoring from a Practice Tutor
• Be part of a national network of CSWs contributing to innovations in practice and broader social work reforms
• After completing one year in the role you will become part of the Frontline Fellowship

How to apply
You may find the application and recruitment process for the CSW role is different to previous social work roles you have applied for. Please do not let that deter you from applying for the role.

Stage one - Application form
If you would like to apply for the role, you will need to-
1. Complete a standard local authority application form (you do not need to complete the additional information section)
2. Complete the Frontline CSW application form - please then email this to nwregion@thefrontline.org.uk
For full application details and forms please visit www.greater.jobs

Stage two - Assessment day.
Shortlisted candidates are invited to an assessment day where you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your skills in different contexts. We have found traditional interviews alone do not always give candidates the best opportunity to demonstrate all their skills; but our assessment days have been designed to give you the chance to show us all your strengths in a range of different activities. You will complete various activities including:
- a panel interview
- a written activity
- a listening activity
- a role-play activity

If you would like any further information about the role and application process there is a lot more information at our website here, or please contact Brydee Lynch brydee.lynch@trafford.gov.uk 0161 912 5037 - or Leanne Connolly or Peggy Desforges – Leanne.connolly@thefrontline.org.uk /Peggy.desforges@thefrontline.org.uk 07464 650094/07776454161.

Closing date Thursday 23rd April 2020 at 16:00pm

Job Description/ Person Specification.docx
Location
Trafford Town Hall
Vacancy Description
 

Secondment opportunity - Frontline Consultant Social Worker (CSW)

What is Frontline?
Frontline is an intensive social work qualifying programme which offers people the opportunity to train on the job as child protection social workers. Participants on the programme work in units of four, which are managed by a Consultant Social Worker.

What is a Consultant Social Worker?
Consultant Social Workers (CSWs) are vital to the Frontline model. Each CSW is responsible for four participants who are undertaking their Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work. CSWs work with participants using a unit model approach – a systemic practice model for working with families, with cases managed through weekly unit meetings. These meetings provide a dynamic learning environment and a reflective space to think systemically about the cases in your unit. The role offers those who wish to remain in practice the opportunity to do so alongside the chance to take on supervisory and management responsibility for a small team. For more information about what a day in the life of a CSW looks like, take a look at our website here.

What will I get from being a CSW?
• An exciting opportunity for experienced practitioners to remain in practice whilst also taking on a management and teaching role
• Access to a high quality systemic training course with the opportunity to complete PEPS 1 and 2
• Access to 1:1 coaching and mentoring from a Practice Tutor
• Be part of a national network of CSWs contributing to innovations in practice and broader social work reforms
• After completing one year in the role you will become part of the Frontline Fellowship

How to apply
You may find the application and recruitment process for the CSW role is different to previous social work roles you have applied for. Please do not let that deter you from applying for the role.

Stage one - Application form
If you would like to apply for the role, you will need to-
1. Complete a standard local authority application form (you do not need to complete the additional information section)
2. Complete the Frontline CSW application form - please then email this to nwregion@thefrontline.org.uk
For full application details and forms please visit www.greater.jobs

Stage two - Assessment day.
Shortlisted candidates are invited to an assessment day where you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your skills in different contexts. We have found traditional interviews alone do not always give candidates the best opportunity to demonstrate all their skills; but our assessment days have been designed to give you the chance to show us all your strengths in a range of different activities. You will complete various activities including:
- a panel interview
- a written activity
- a listening activity
- a role-play activity

If you would like any further information about the role and application process there is a lot more information at our website here, or please contact Brydee Lynch brydee.lynch@trafford.gov.uk 0161 912 5037 - or Leanne Connolly or Peggy Desforges – Leanne.connolly@thefrontline.org.uk /Peggy.desforges@thefrontline.org.uk 07464 650094/07776454161.

Closing date Thursday 23rd April 2020 at 16:00pm

Job Description/ Person Specification.docx