Newly Qualified Social Worker - ASYE

Job summary

It is an exciting time to join Northumberland County Council Adult Social Care (ASC) as we commence recruitment of Newly Qualified Social Workers into ourNORTHUMBERLAND ADULT SOCIAL WORK ACADEMY.We believe the model we have in Northumberland is unique nationally.

We would like to offer you an opportunity to complete yourAssessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)with us as part of this innovative and bespoke Academy which commences in January 2025.

Come and join us and well provide an excellent framework of support!

Main duties of the job

Working full time, you will partake in a programme specifically selected to develop your skills, competencies and confidence. Throughout this, you will be supported by very experienced managers/ ASYE assessors to apply your social work values to a carefully selected caseload.

• We will help you develop your knowledge and skills within a nurturing environment, resulting in the development of you as a confident, caring social worker with a robust value base.
• We will help you develop your knowledge base of the various legislative frameworks concerning ASC, such as the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.
• You will be given reflective supervision on a regular basisin order tosupport your application of theory to practice.
• You will partake in training, group supervision and mentoring.

Depending on successful numbers, there may also be short term job opportunities within Northumberland ASC in non-social worker roles to bridge the gap between ending Uni and gaining your qualification/registration

Northumberland County Council are extremely proud of our employees, who are passionate and committed to improving outcomes for our service users.

About us

The benefits of choosing Northumberland:

• We want you to start your career in beautiful Northumberland in the most positive way and stay with us. Although you will take on challenging and rewarding work, you will be supported by high quality supervision from experienced managers who also understand theparticular needsof ASYE.

We are passionate about maximising the independence, rights and autonomy of vulnerable adults. We care enough to want to make a difference - every day.

In addition, we offer:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• A wide variety of training and development opportunities
• Commitment to Career Progression
• Employeeassistanceprogrammes offering free confidential advice on a wide range of issues
• Car leasing scheme

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