Social Work Trainee

3 weeks ago


Ipswich, United Kingdom Suffolk County Council Full time

**Suffolk County Council - Location in Suffolk based on home location and/or preferences, and University Of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7TJ**:

- **£7,200 per annum, plus the possibility of NHS Bursary**:

- **Full time**:

- **Fixed Term Contract for 2 or 3 years (depending on if you are on the scheme or pathway)**:

- **Required from September 2024**

Exciting opportunities for graduates to **train for a career in Social Work**.

The UEA (University of East Anglia) is one of the most highly regarded centres in the UK (United Kingdom) and is internationally renowned for its leading role in social work education and research. Together, UEA and SCC (Suffolk County Council) are offering opportunities for graduates to undertake either the Graduate Trainee Scheme (3 years) or the Shortened pathway (2 years) to gain an MA (Master of Arts) in Social Work.

**Graduate Trainee Scheme for 3 years**
- need to be a graduate or expecting to graduate, with a good degree at 2.1 or 2:2 with substantial relevant work experience will be considered and interested in training for a career in social work
- have experience of working with young children, families or adults in need of care or support but need to add to it before training
- have a minimum of English at Grade C/4 and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or functional skills Mathematics level 2 or above
- have sufficient experience of working with young children, families or adults in need of care or support
- a minimum of 6 months experience either in previous employment, voluntary work or personally
- have a full UK driving licence and have access to personal transport (driving is an essential requirement of the role).

If successful on selection/interview you will be offered a paid pre-qualified graduate trainee post with a social care adult or children and young people’s team at SCC for 12 months starting September 2024. Subject to satisfactory performance in this work, you will be offered a place on the 2 year UEA's MA in Social Work programme in September 2025.

**Shortened Pathway for 2 years** -** Open to internal applicants (SCC staff) only.**

This is an opportunity for graduates already working in Children and Young People's Service (CYP) or Adult and Community Services (ACS) who are employed in SCC.

Social Work Practice placements for both years will be arranged by SCC. This will be a 70-day placement in the first year and a 100-day placement in the second year.
- need your current role to involve direct contact with children, young people and parents or vulnerable adults in a frontline role
- need to have a first degree completed in the last five years at grade 2:1 or above. If you fall outside of this time frame, then you will need to show evidence of recent study. (2:2 grade may be considered if experience is substantial and relevant)
- have a minimum of English at Grade C/4 and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or functional skills Mathematics level 2 or above
- have discussed this with your line manager.

You will need to sign a retainer, as an agreement between SCC and yourself, that you will return to work in one of our frontline children or adult social care teams (with the Directorate that has sponsored you) for a minimum of 2 years on successful completion of the course and successful job interview.
- Please note there are no guarantees of receiving an NHS bursary and it will be the applicant’s responsibility to cover any shortfall of the university fees to UEA from the bursary amount awarded.

**To find out more**

**How to apply**

**Closing date: 11.30 pm, 26 April 2024.**

**Interview dates: 25 or 26 June 2024.


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