Professional Case Examiner

The Role

Social Work England are the specialist regulator for social work in England, focused on enabling positive change in social work. Every day, social workers support millions of people to improve their chances in life. We are taking a new approach to regulating social workers in their vital roles. We believe in the power of collaboration and share a common goal with those we regulate – to protect the public, enable positive change and ultimately improve people’s lives.

Case examiners are independent decision makers that sit within the Regulation directorate. The case examiners are made up of a combination of lay case examiners (people who are not and have never been a social worker) and professional case examiners (a registered social worker). The team is supported by case examiner operations officers and led by case examiner operations managers.

Although case examiners work in pairs on a day-to-day basis, the team are actively encouraged to participate in wider discussions with the team to encourage ongoing learning and development and are required to maintain continuing professional development. We facilitate this by allowing dedicated learning & development time, monthly case examiner workshops, and monthly supervision as well as yearly mandatory training. Case examiners will be assessed on their ability to perform the role on a yearly basis via annual appraisal.

The successful candidate will need to be available for training on the following dates:

• Wednesday 19 March
• Thursday 20 March
• Wednesday 26 March
• Thursday 27 March
• Wednesday 2 April
• Thursday 3 April
  
  

What you will do

• Analyse cases in collaboration with a professional case examiner, determining appropriate next steps in cases referred by Investigators.
• Make impartial, and independent decisions for Social Work England that stand up to scrutiny. Articulate decisions in an accurate, concise and factual manner, using language appropriate to a broad range of interested parties.
• Evaluate evidence gathered by the investigation team and provide analytical scrutiny and expertise to the case investigation process, considering complex and emotive issues, including multiple facts.
• Identify and evaluate any additional evidence required to make determinations about whether there is realistic prospect that adjudicators will determine that fitness to practise is impaired, and the appropriate outcome, including whether it is in the public interest for the case to process to a fitness to practise hearing.
• Refer to and apply the relevant sections of our legislation and policy guidance to determine the most appropriate outcome for a case.
• Collaborate with a lay case examiner to reach consensus on the most appropriate outcome for a case, maintaining public protection as a primary focus.
• Identify and raise any actual or potential conflicts of interests.
• Participate in case examiner projects to contribute to improving the timeliness, efficiency and effectiveness of case examiner and wider fitness to practise processes.
  
  

Your Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Substantial relevant social work experience, and currently practising and registered with Social Work England without restriction or adverse fitness to practise history.
• The ability to communicate written outcomes, explaining and justifying decisions in an accurate, concise and factual manner, using language appropriate to a broad range of interested parties.
• The ability to make sound, impartial, independent and objective decisions by exercising reasoned judgement in line with the relevant rules and guidance.
• The ability to work constructively with others as part of a team.
• The ability to work in an organised and efficient manner, handling a busy and varied workload with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A demonstrable commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• A demonstrable commitment to the ‘Nolan Principles’ for public Life.
• A demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
  
  

Details

• Job type: Permanent.
• Working pattern: Part time (14.8 hours/2 days a week). We offer flexible working subject to business need.
• Salary: £53,426 per year pro-rata, rising to £55,749 per year pro-rata after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
• Location: Home based.
• Benefits: Flexible working, contributory pension, life insurance and benefits portal.
  
  

Please Note

You will be required to attend training on the following dates:

• Wednesday 19 March
• Thursday 20 March
• Wednesday 26 March
• Thursday 27 March
• Wednesday 2 April
• Thursday 3 April
  
  

Application

During the application process, you'll be asked to provide answers to three questions from the job description. These answers will be what your application is scored on, please answer in as much detail as possible using examples where necessary.

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Contact

If you have any queries about the appointment process, please contact [email protected].

How to apply

To apply, complete the application form by the closing date.

Interview

At interview we will seek to further understand your skills, knowledge, experience and motivation and test the key competencies of the role. If you are successful, we will undertake routine security checks.

Find out more about our application and interview process.

Want to know more about the role?

If you would like to discuss the role or have any other questions, please contact our recruitment team:

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