Social Work Graduate Trainee

2 weeks ago


Norwich, United Kingdom Norfolk County Council Full time

**Graduate Trainee Scheme for Social Work**

Norfolk County Council and University of East Anglia

From September 2024

Optional year in employment: £29,269 per annum (Scale G)

Exciting opportunity for graduates to train for a career in Social Work
- Are you motivated to train to become a Social Worker but need some more experience before training?
- Are you a graduate or expecting to graduate, with a good degree (2:2) and interested in training for a career in social work?
- Excited by the thought of completing an MA in Social Work at a top-rated University?

The Graduate Trainee Scheme offered by Norfolk County Council in partnership with the University of East Anglia offers successful applicants a retainer payment of £7,200 per year for the 2 years of the MA in Social Work programme at UEA. In addition, for those who need to gain some work experience, the scheme offers the option of one year’s paid employment prior to starting the MA.

If you would like to find out more, we are running an **online information session** on 6 to 7pm on 11th April

**Eligibility**:
Successful applicants must have:

- A 2:2 degree completed in the last six years. If applicants fall outside of this time frame, then they will need to show evidence of recent study.
- English Language and Maths GCSE at grade C/4 or above (functional skills will only be accepted for Maths)
- A full current UK driving licence

For those wishing to go straight onto the MA in Social Work without the year in employment:

- At least one year’s experience of working directly with children, young people, families, carers, or adults in need of care and support in either employment or voluntary work.

**Year in employment**

In Children’s Services you would be a Graduate Trainee - Family Help & High Needs based in one of a range of teams within the Family Help and High Needs Service. You will undertake direct work/interventions with children and families, in the community or in residential care, to effect positive change and contribute to assessments and plans. You will work closely with social work colleagues within Children’s Services and with partner agencies such as schools and Children’s Centres in the community to support the children and families you are working with. You will be expected to record your work on the case management system.

As a Graduate Trainee Assistant Practitioner in Adult Social Services, you will gain experience of working within a social care team with a range of service users. The work will include undertaking strength-based assessments and reviews under the Care Act, determining eligibility and working with the service user, their family and friends, and a range of other professionals to come up with person centred Care and Support plans to meet eligible needs. During your time you will gain a knowledge of the local community and what is on offer that may support the service user with their independence and prevent, reduce and delay the need for more formal care and support.

**MA in Social Work**

For further information about the MA programme please go to: MA Social Work - UEA

In return for the retainer payment, you will need to sign a contract confirming that you will return to work in a Children’s or Adult’s social work teams 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.

**Further information and to apply**
- **Copies your relevant qualification certificates including degree and maths and English GCSE or equivalent.**:
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to write an essay, complete a suitability declaration, and provide 2 references prior to interview

Interviews will be conducted jointly between NCC and UEA.

**Application closing date: 30 April 2024**

**Interview date: June/ July TBC**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: £29,269.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 5623



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