Dudley is an ambitious Local Authority and a great place to begin your career. Our Children's Services puts children first and at the heart of all we do, bringing together multi-disciplinary teams in our Family Safeguarding model, and using restorative approaches to work with families to achieve better outcomes. We are now looking for passionate, dedicated, and determined newly qualified Social Workers to join our Children's Services. We offer a robust Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) to really support our newly qualified Social Workers to develop their professional capability and confidence. There is a focus upon quality, not quantity. Your voice as a newly qualified Social Worker is central to the programme, with a range of opportunities for you to share your thoughts and provide feedback about your experiences. There are also clearly defined standards in relation to workload allocation, supervision, protected development time, and support within the organisation. As a newly qualified Social Worker, you will receive focussed support from your dedicated ASYE Assessor at the Centre for Professional Practice. Your ASYE Assessor will support you to develop your Professional Development Plan, and review progress with you at planned points through the year. The Programme includes:- - A robust Induction with shadowing experiences, delivery of an ASYE Masterclass Programme, and clear guidance relating to health, wellbeing, and inclusion. - Planned review points through the year at three, six, nine, and twelve months. - A comprehensive learning and development programme, aligned with the Social Work Post Qualifying Standards. - Clear arrangements in relation to supervision, workload allocation, and protected development time. In addition to the ASYE programme, Dudley offers a wide package of benefits and support, including: - A range of flexible working options, including flexi-time and home-working, dependant on service requirements; - A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions; - Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme; - A comprehensive staff wellbeing programme, recognising to improve outcomes for children and families, practitioners need to feel safe and supported; - A clear Career Pathway that moves from the ASYE Programme through to Advanced Practitioner positions and management roles; - Training in core areas of practice to support family-led decision-making and relationship-based practice; - Regular Staff Briefings, opening communication between senior leaders and frontline staff, Practice Weeks, and Staff Engagement Forums which celebrate good practice. We will be running two ASYE Programmes this year. The start date for this programme is 2nd June 2025. Please note we can only accept applications for those who can obtain Social Work England registration around this date. Our second ASYE Programme will begin in October 2025, and applications will be open over the summer period. This is a newly qualified Social Worker role, with a starting salary of Grade 8, £34,314. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will progress to Grade 9, with a starting salary of £37,983, with an additional £7,000 Market Forces Supplement if based in a Family Safeguarding or Adolescent Safeguarding Team. Interviews will take place at our main social work building, Corbyn Road, Dudley, from 17th March 2025 – 21st March 2025. This will be a great opportunity for us to connect with you and answer any questions you may have. If you are successful and offered a role (subject to obtaining Social Work England registration), you will join our next ASYE programme on 2nd June 2025. If you have any queries, please contact Dudley's Centre for Professional Practice at CPPdudley.gov.uk. We shall also be running two webinars to provide an overview of the ASYE Programme here in Dudley. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet the ASYE Assessors, as well as Social Workers who have completed the programme. We welcome you to join us. 7th March:- 1pm to 2pm Join the meeting now 10th March:- 1pm to 2pm Join the meeting now Please note if you require sponsorship for these roles, we are currently unable to offer this. Applications close on 12th March 2025. So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application. Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acldudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications. 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We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications LI-DMBC2019 Attached documents EVP JD/PS CPF Benefits list