Newly Qualified Social Worker

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Reference: SCC/TP/287911/2459
Positions: 10
Salary: The starting salary for a NQSW with �й�Pվ is £36,817 per annum. A further financial package of £6,000 also available on completion of ASYE.
Category: Qualified Social Work - Children's
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: 36
Posted on: 22 January 2025
Closing date: 16 February 2025
Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
Location: �й�Pվ

Description

This opportunity is only available to applicants who are currently part of the Step Up to Social Work Programme with �й�Pվ due to finish in 2025. We thank those of you who are not part of the Step Up to Social Work Programme with �й�Pվ for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our other vacancies which are open to all.

The starting salary for this role is currently £36,817 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. A further financial package of £6,000 also available on completion of ASYE.

Are you graduating from the Step Up to Social Work Scheme in 2025 and looking for your first qualified role supporting children and young people (CYP)?

We are currently welcoming Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) to join us for our Spring 2025 intake of ASYE programme.

Please note, there will be a further round of NQSW recruitment later this year, to recruit for our Autumn intake for an ASYE programme beginning October 2025.

Our Location and teams

�й�Pվ is a large and vibrant county that borders with Greater London to the northeast, Kent to the east, East and West Sussex to the south, and Hampshire and Berkshire to the west, please refer to the map attached to understand more about our geography.

We have opportunities to join a range of our children's teams which are located across the county. When applying please select your top 3 preferences from the following options:

Based in Weybridge and located to the Northeast of �й�Pվ, supporting those living in Elmbridge[RS2][SD3] , Spelthorne and Epsom & Ewell we have our Assessment & Family Safeguarding teams to choose from.
Based in��𾱲��ٱ� and covering the Southeast of �й�Pվ, supporting those living in Reigate & Banstead, Tandridge & Mole Valley we have our Assessment & Children Looked After teams to choose from.
Based in �ҳܾ��ڴǰ��and located to the Southwest of �й�Pվ, supporting those living in the Guildford & Waverley boroughs we have our Children Looked After and Family Safeguarding teams to choose from.
Based in Woking and located to the Northwest of �й�Pվ, supporting those living in Woking, �й�Pվ Heath & Runnymede, we have our we have our Assessment & Family Safeguarding teams to choose from.
Based in either Guildford or Woking, covering the West of the county, we also have Adolescent West service.

You will be required to travel to the office where your team is based and within a geographical area to undertake work with children, young people and families, to attend meetings and training as required. When not working with our children and families in the community, we support agile working with a combination of home and office working. We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility whilst maximising learning opportunities for you as a Newly Qualified Social Worker and responding to service needs. We invite you to discuss this with us further at interview.

NQSWs who undertake the ASYE programme with �й�Pվ will have access to:

Induction and Support

A comprehensive ASYE Academy Induction programme and Team Induction.
Allocated Advanced Social Worker as ASYE Assessor, in addition to the operational Team Manager.
Graduated Supervision offer with increased support in the first six months.
Graduated workload reaching a 90% allocation by the end of programme.
Monthly one-to-one or group reflective supervision with ASYE Assessor.
Access to our Children's Quality Practice and Performance Service to develop skills in social work practice.

Learning and Development

Monthly ASYE Learning Events focusing on Post Qualifying Standards (KSS).
Two days a month Protected Development Time.
Access to Community Care inform, Research in Practice, and Care Knowledge learning platforms.
Access to �й�Pվ Safeguarding Children's Partnership training programme.
Access to a secure SharePoint hub for collaborative working and access to up-to-date resources.

Rewards and Benefits

28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays)
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
Parental, adoption and dependant's leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
We pay your Social Work England registration fee for any registration period when you are employed with us.

About the programme

Our �й�Pվ Children's Services Academy ASYE programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers is a 12-month programme designed for you to embed learning from your studies and placements and to develop your professional skills and confidence for a career in frontline social work.

The programme is well resourced and supported by a capable team of experienced social work staff and managers. You can expect regular reflective supervision from both your Team manager and ASYE Assessor who will guide and support you to develop your knowledge base across various functional areas of practice.

Skills for Care, through their most recent quality assurance report of our programme reflected that: "NQSWs at �й�Pվ (Children's) are active participants, throughout the life of the programme. From the moment of onboarding, the wellbeing of NQSWs is prioritised as they are made aware of the support structures available to them. NQSWs on the programme reported positive aspects which included support from their Assessors and teams, protected time for learning, reflective space, and training with other organisations".

We are rightly proud of the feedback from Skills for Care and equally keen to support you as you progress from The Step Up To Social Work Programme to your first qualified role with �й�Pվ. You are able to find out more about what we have to offer by visiting our �й�Pվ Children's Services Academy web page.

When you successfully complete your ASYE programme with us, there will be an opportunity to progress your career with �й�Pվ and tap into our Post-Qualifying Year 2 programme which supports you beyond the completion of your ASYE. You can expect ongoing support from the Children's Academy team, continued peer learning and support, and career development.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

You are currently on the Step Up to Social Work Programme with �й�Pվ
You hold a Social Work qualification such as a Degree, Masters or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work (or will be about to obtain any of these)
You are (or will be) registering with Social Work England and have permission to work in the UK following your studies
Your experience of working with children, young people and their families, e.g. voluntary work / transferable work experience skills / social work placements etc
That you qualified within two years of the NQSW cohort commencing in May 2025

�й�Pվ is a large and diverse organisation, ambitious about safeguarding children and young people and ensuring they and their families receive the right support at the right time. We have both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role via email at . This could be to discuss reasonable adjustments, understanding of the ASYE programme or Children's Services structures in �й�Pվ and the opportunities available to you.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday the 16^th of February with shortlisting planned for W/C the 17^th of February 2025

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview at one of our area offices. Interviews are planned for W/C the 24^th of February 2025 on the 25th and 27th of February.

We are committed to promoting a supportive and inclusive recruitment process therefore if your application is shortlisted, interview questions/ themes will be shared with you in advance, to help support with your preparations.

If you are successful at interview, there may be the opportunity to start in an non social work qualified role prior to you receiving your SWE registration.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about �ǳܰ� v��ܱ��.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at �й�Pվ handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at �й�Pվ and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

�й�Pվ is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application.

The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form.

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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