• Job Description

  Req#: 2434
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Newly Qualified Social Worker – ASYE – Children Services – Croydon Council
  Salary: Grade 10 £40,833 - £42,840
  Monday – Friday 36 hours per week
  Hybrid working
  
  Are you about to finish your degree in Social Work? Or have you completed your degree and need a place on an ASYE programme? Everyone is saying… Croydon’s the place to go!
  
  We are recruiting Newly Qualified Social Workers to join our vibrant social work teams across Children’s Services.
  Croydon has the largest population of children and young people in London making it a truly vibrant place to work and learn and an exciting place to develop your social work career. Croydon Council Early Help and Children’s Services have been rated as good by Ofsted and we are looking for talented NQSWs to be part of our journey in making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families.
  All NQSWs will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills through our highly supportive and reflective Assessed & Supported Year in Employment Programme (ASYE). Our ASYE Offer in Croydon is a comprehensive programme based on feedback from our recent cohorts which offers dedicated ASYE Assessors and an ASYE Programme Lead who provide 1.1 ASYE reflective supervision, monthly learning sets and ASYE reflective group supervision. The ASYE programme offers guided support with completing the ASYE portfolio in order to meet the requirements for Skills for Care. In addition NQSWs can expect a monthly dedicated study day to focus on their portfolio completion, protected caseloads and support from a vibrant ASYE team that sits within the Croydon Early Help and Children Social Care Academy for support.
  Plus…
  Development opportunities in key areas of practice
  Clearly defined career progression pathways
  A core skills training programme including Systemic Family Therapy
  Graded Care Profile 2 tool training through our Safeguarding Children’s Board
  Post graduate learning & development opportunities with leading Universities
  Staff reference group
  ASYE mentoring, coaching and peer support.
  Qualifications
  You should have a degree/qualification in Social Work and be Social Work England registered in order to apply.
  Benefits
  You will be valued and supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough.
  We also offer:
  Highly competitive compensation package
  Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
  A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%
  Continuing Professional Development – genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
  Investment into your wellbeing
  Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more)
  We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balance
  To view the ASYE role profile click here
  Closing date: Sunday 11th February 2024 @ 11.59pm
  Disclaimer
  Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
  Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check which allows them to work with children.
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