Professional Officer

As a Professional Officer you will actively recruit and retain members, support and lead on member facing activities, lead and support BASW Cymru initiatives and importantly, influence social work policy, practice and social work education.

This role offers you opportunity to work with a wide range of people across many organisations in Cymru and you will be experienced in moving between the strategic and the operational with flair, initiative and professionalism.

This role will suit people who want a high degree of autonomy in their work yet function as a key player and colleague in a dynamic team. You will bring creativity, initiative and drive to a team whose impact continues to grow.

Special knowledge or skills required:
The role will support BASW Cymru’s capacity to shape and respond to member recruitment, retention, engagement, social work education, political reform, professional practice, research and policy development priorities.

The successful candidate will be an experienced social worker, registered with a UK regulator (preferably Social Care Wales):
 Experience of working with a broad sector of stakeholders and promoting ethical social work values and excellent practice
 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
 Experience of working in a demanding and flexible environment with competing time scales and priorities.
 Ability to respond to national and regional consultations in a tight timeframe
 Skills in presenting to diverse audiences in a confident, engaging and professional manner.
 Training and facilitation skills