ASYE Family Social Worker

About the role

Are you a Newly Qualified Social Worker or do you qualify in the upcoming months? Have you recently finished, or are you about to finish your ASYE and are now looking to find the best opportunities to develop and progress in the first steps of your career? Come and join Dorset for a supportive and exciting start to your new career.

Recently rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted, inspectors commented that practitioners have been resolute in universally saying that they feel supported, valued and receive regular and helpful individual and group supervision. They feel equipped with a wealth of resources and training. Practitioners’ relentless dedication to ensure children, families and care leavers receive the support they need shone through in this inspection.

• Reduced caseload
• Protected development time
• Shadowing opportunities
• Mentoring support from an experienced social worker
• Access to peer support groups
• Specific ASYE training and learning development opportunities

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Exciting continuous professional development opportunities
• Career progression through three levels of qualified social worker roles, and further development into management and advanced practice

This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

• Have a degree in social work, occupational therapy or equivalent
• Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
• All social workers who qualified after September 2012 must undertake the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) and meet the expected standards during the ASYE period. The ASYE scheme is required unless you can prove that you meet the standards laid out in the professional capabilities framework.

• Disclosure and Barring Service check required.
• Policy on the employment of ex-offenders.
• Policy on safeguarding children and young people.
• Adult safeguarding policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible; if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.