Newly Qualified Social Workers

Posted 2nd Apr, 2024
Location
Lambeth
Salary/rate
£40,005 – £41,286
Hours
Full-time
Working arrangements
Blended
Contract type
Fixed term
Closing date
11th Apr, 2024
About the role

The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) ensures that Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) receive consistent support in their first year of practice to become confident, competent, and resilient practitioners. This is open for those who have or will receive their social work qualification prior to September 2024 and wish to be considered for the ASYE programme in Lambeth.

You will join our ASYE Academy with a cohort of up to 20 NQSWs in September 2024 and in addition to the supported offered within your team, you will be supported by one of two dedicated Consultant Social Workers (CSWs) to be your ASYE assessor throughout the year. 

The CSWs are non-case-holding, which means you get the direct support through reflective supervision and training alongside your practice supervision from you line manager.  The CSW’s will support you to meet the requirements set out in the Professional Capabilities and Post Qualifying Knowledge and Skills frameworks. You will spend the majority of your time on direct work with children, putting your learning into practice in one of the most diverse and complex boroughs in the country.

About you

During your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment, you will develop your practice and consolidate your learning within one of the following service areas;

  • Family Support and Child Protection teams (FSCP), 
  • Chid Assessment Team (CAT), 
  • Children Looked After (CLA) 
  • 16 plus and Unaccompanied
  •  Asylum Seeking Children Team (UASC).

If appointed, upon successful completion of your ASYE you will move into an Social Worker position earning up to £41,967 pa LW

About Lambeth

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment. The Civic Centre is just a short walk from the main underground and train station.  

Lambeth – a borough with social and climate justice at its heart. By harnessing the power and pride of our people and partnerships, we will proactively tackle inequalities so that children and young people can have the best start in life and so everyone can feel safe and thrive in a place of opportunity.”

Lambeth 2030 (Borough Plan)

In Lambeth, we offer our social workers:

  • Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
  • Competitive Salary, often including a generous market supplement (depending on the role)
  • Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
  • 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
  • Hybrid/Flexible working
  • Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
  • Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
  • A permanent senior leadership team in QA
  • Manageable caseloads that enable connection with families