Children’s Services have partnered with Sunderland University to offer you the opportunity of completing a Social Work Apprenticeship.
You would be joining a Children Services Department who are committed to providing high quality services to children, young people and their families and offer an excellent working environment valuing supervision, training and opportunities for professional development.
If you are interested in Social Work and would value the opportunity to learn whilst working and gaining really valuable paid work experience, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.
This innovative role will mean that you obtain a professional understanding of our Social Work service, supporting a qualified social worker with their caseload, whilst also completing a fully funded Social Work Integrated Degree with the University of Sunderland.
At the end of your degree you will be offered a permanent job as a Children’s Social Worker in Redcar & Cleveland where you will be responsible for ensuring your continued professional development.
Over the course of the three years, starting in September 2025 alongside attending university or having a study day one day a week and working four days a week, you would be expected to commit time to studying and completing assignments.
This opportunity combines an academic degree qualification with eligibility to apply for registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England on successful completion of the course.
Please note entry requirements for this position is a minimum 120 UCAS points.
As a successful applicant, you will eventually carry a small caseload and will work alongside Social Workers whilst receiving support from your allocated Mentor. You will assist in providing a range of interventions to children and families; for example: direct work with parents/children/young people; provision of transport/escorting children; working with families in their homes including limited assistance with day-to-day living needs, delivering parenting packages, crisis intervention to prevent placement breakdown and promoting positive family relationships.
The post will also involve working closely with families, social workers, team managers, foster carers and other professionals to achieve better outcomes for children.
You will also be required to write detailed legible case notes, write reports relative to the position and update the electronic child’s record in a timely manner.
The ideal candidate must have access to their own vehicle and be able to use this vehicle at all times.
It is essential that you already have some work experience (either paid or voluntary), which would desirably be within the Children’s social care sector. For further details regarding the essential requirements of the role, please see the attached Job Description/Person Specification as well as the Integrated Degree course overview here:
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships/social-work/
We prioritize the wellbeing of staff through a manageable workload, a highly supportive and visible management team, an excellent staff wellbeing at work offer and a very positive culture of support and development.
For further information please contact Lewis Jenkins, ASYE Coordinator & Student Support Officer - lewis.jenkins@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Please note if successfully shortlisted, you must be available for the following dates:
Written Test (Over Teams)
Tuesday 18th February - 09:00 - 11:00
Selection & Interview Dates (held at Sunderland University)
Friday 7th & Thursday 13th March
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