It is an exciting time to be a newly qualified social worker (NQSW) in Southwark, you will be both challenged and supported to undertake rewarding and impactful work alongside our children, young people, families and communities. We have a stable long standing senior leadership team who know, and are deeply connected to the community and are passionate about supporting outstanding social work practice. There are clear pathways to support you in developing your career and your practice, learning and development.
We are looking for Newly Qualified Social Workers to start on our ASYE programme in May / June 2024. We have a number of different roles within Southwark Children’s Services which focus on supporting children, young people, their families and carers.
Our practice is child-centred, family minded and strengths based. We have an outstanding ASYE programme supported by an experienced and dedicated team of social workers who offer outstanding early career support.
You will have access to a programme of additional structured support beyond your ASYE alongside an accelerated progression scheme because we value the growth of your skills, knowledge and experience in helping to achieve the best outcomes for children
You will have two dedicated Professional Educators to additionally support your learning through your ASYE year.
You will have access to Clinical Practitioners within your teams and service who support and facilitate Group Supervision on a weekly to fortnightly basis.
We are committed to ensure Southwark is inclusive, taking decisive action to challenge inequalities and discrimination through Southwark Stands Together and Workforce Race Equality Standard Regardless of the team or service you are interested in being a part of, we will ensure you are both challenged and supported to develop your practice, where you can apply and develop your theory, knowledge and experience so that you can make a real difference.
You will be supported to undertake the complex, skilful work needed to get to know children and really understand what their day to days lives are, by identifying family strengths and resources as well as issues and concern, you will develop plans with children, families, carers and networks to ensure that each child support needs are well catered for in planning and intervention to ensure the right support is put in place at the right to enable our children, young people, families and communities to achieve good outcomes.
We value our newly qualified social workers. Our services are always thrilled to have newly qualified social workers on board, supporting the next generation in their careers and beyond, putting in place the foundations to achieve excellence in practice. We look forward to hearing from you.
We are seeking kind, compassionate and skilful social workers who have the potential, commitment and dedication to providing children, young people and families with the outstanding support they need and deserve.
Starting salary is £40,005 per annum - progressing to £42,855 upon successful completion.
Please note a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at enhanced level.
If you would like any further information, please email CandFASYE@southwark.gov.uk
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.  Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
At Southwark Children’s Services, we pride ourselves on doing our vital job differently. Our systemic, holistic, family-centred approach sits at the core of our values. And our endlessly supportive, collective, culture underpins everything we do to protect vulnerable children across our borough.
Southwark is a great place to grow and develop as a social worker. We continue to provide fantastic career progression opportunities. Supported by great partnerships and resources we are always growing and developing what we do through innovation, investment in our workforce and, most importantly, listening to children and families, and those that work with them.
Our offer to staff includes:
competitive remuneration packages
the opportunity to work in a vibrant borough in the heart of London with excellent access to Central London and easy transport links to the South East
a multi-cultural and diverse working environment, which provides excellent opportunities for enhancing your skills
modern digital plan with technology to support flexible working arrangements
professional development and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities through an established and extensive learning and development plan and opportunities.
opportunities to train as a Practice Educator and develop experience with student
clinical practitioners attached to every team to support you as an individual and your work with children and families.
culture of innovation and a ‘can do’ approach to problem solving in Social Care
stable, supportive leadership; Southwark has a lower ratio of workers to managers than most local authorities
small teams with supportive managers and manageable caseload
travel season ticket loans, cycle scheme, essential user care parking permits and local government pension
family friendly, flexible and agile working, from home or on-site
wellbeing programme, HSF Health plan and eye care scheme, EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support, and access to subsidised HSF health plan
If you are interested in having an informal discussion about this role, or working in children’s social care in Southwark, please contact Dan Comach, our Principal Social Worker at daniel.comach@southwark.gov.uk