Newly Qualified Social Worker - ASYE
| Posting date: | 09 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £43,764 to £46,085 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43,764 - £46,085 inclusive of 4% retention payment, London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance (retention payment payable annually after 1 year's service) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2025 |
| Location: | Bracknell, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bracknell Forest Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | People/25/309810 |
Summary
At Bracknell Children’s Social Care we have a strong commitment to offering newly qualified social workers the best start in their social work career.
We are looking for enthusiastic, confident and reliable practitioners who can build trusted relationships with children and young people and provide stability and ambition during their time working with us.
About you...
You will be joining a small, welcoming and friendly Local Authority.
Our leadership team know that it is essential for social workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best workers they can be. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which will provide you with a strong sense of belonging.
As part of our in-house Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme, you will receive comprehensive support and valuable opportunities to grow and develop in your role.
The children and young people we work with have told us they want social workers to:
- be friendly, fun and energetic
- listen respectfully, take action and stick to deadlines
- keep promises, be accessible and on time
- We champion relationship-based practice and value spending quality time with children and families.
If you have chosen social work as your profession and are passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives, join us and help build a service that empowers families and creates lasting change for children.
ASYE Programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers
We provide a structured standalone Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme; during your first year in employment, we will help you to develop your skills, knowledge and professional confidence to be the best social worker you can be.
Our programme is overseen by our Academy Team Manager and Principal Social Worker, who strive to continuously improve the programme and the experience of our newly qualified Social Workers; we are ambitious and not afraid to be creative and innovative.
The support we offer newly qualified Social Workers during the ASYE programme includes:
A structured academy and shadowing induction which will also include a buddy
Monthly reflective practice groups
Learning Workshops, linked to Skills for Care
Regular one to ones facilitated by our inhouse experienced humanistic counsellor
An inhouse Practice Educator Level 2 qualified assessor
An experienced Worked Based Supervisor
Regular reflective supervision, personal and group supervision
Using collaborative conversations to allocate work
A supported and steady transition to child protection work
Personalised professional development plans
Time for protected development activity
Full access to our Research in Practice and Making Research Count membership
During our recent Skills for Care Quality Assurance visit our newly qualified Social Workers shared their experience of:
Receiving regular reflective supervision
An appreciation of the training and learning opportunities offered to them
Feeling well supported by their team
Helpful professional development plans which identify goals and the trajectory they needed to follow to achieve them
Key responsibilities...
Build and maintain effective relationships with children and families.
Provide evidence-based support that has a positive impact on the lives of children and families.
Carry out assessments to identify needs and risks.
Develop care plans that promote the well-being and safety of children and families.
Work with other social workers, professionals and multi-agency teams.
Seek support and advice from colleagues and with your supervisor set clear goals and actions plans as part of individual and group case supervision.
Stay up to date with legislation and statutory guidance to inform your practice.
We are looking for enthusiastic, confident and reliable practitioners who can build trusted relationships with children and young people and provide stability and ambition during their time working with us.
About you...
You will be joining a small, welcoming and friendly Local Authority.
Our leadership team know that it is essential for social workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best workers they can be. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which will provide you with a strong sense of belonging.
As part of our in-house Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme, you will receive comprehensive support and valuable opportunities to grow and develop in your role.
The children and young people we work with have told us they want social workers to:
- be friendly, fun and energetic
- listen respectfully, take action and stick to deadlines
- keep promises, be accessible and on time
- We champion relationship-based practice and value spending quality time with children and families.
If you have chosen social work as your profession and are passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives, join us and help build a service that empowers families and creates lasting change for children.
ASYE Programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers
We provide a structured standalone Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme; during your first year in employment, we will help you to develop your skills, knowledge and professional confidence to be the best social worker you can be.
Our programme is overseen by our Academy Team Manager and Principal Social Worker, who strive to continuously improve the programme and the experience of our newly qualified Social Workers; we are ambitious and not afraid to be creative and innovative.
The support we offer newly qualified Social Workers during the ASYE programme includes:
A structured academy and shadowing induction which will also include a buddy
Monthly reflective practice groups
Learning Workshops, linked to Skills for Care
Regular one to ones facilitated by our inhouse experienced humanistic counsellor
An inhouse Practice Educator Level 2 qualified assessor
An experienced Worked Based Supervisor
Regular reflective supervision, personal and group supervision
Using collaborative conversations to allocate work
A supported and steady transition to child protection work
Personalised professional development plans
Time for protected development activity
Full access to our Research in Practice and Making Research Count membership
During our recent Skills for Care Quality Assurance visit our newly qualified Social Workers shared their experience of:
Receiving regular reflective supervision
An appreciation of the training and learning opportunities offered to them
Feeling well supported by their team
Helpful professional development plans which identify goals and the trajectory they needed to follow to achieve them
Key responsibilities...
Build and maintain effective relationships with children and families.
Provide evidence-based support that has a positive impact on the lives of children and families.
Carry out assessments to identify needs and risks.
Develop care plans that promote the well-being and safety of children and families.
Work with other social workers, professionals and multi-agency teams.
Seek support and advice from colleagues and with your supervisor set clear goals and actions plans as part of individual and group case supervision.
Stay up to date with legislation and statutory guidance to inform your practice.
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