Newly Qualified Social Worker

About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do. Job Description Directorate: Family Services Contract Type: 13 month Fixed term Contract Hours: 36 Hours Salary: £39,276 - £42,771 Location: Colindale Closing Date: 19th December 2025 About the Role Children’s Social Care nationally is going through one of the most exciting periods of reform in decades. These reforms are about creating a system that is more consistent, child‑centred, and evidence‑based. For newly qualified social workers, this is a chance to learn from the ground up and shape practice as the reforms take hold. You’ll be part of a profession that is evolving to better meet children’s needs. We’re looking for social workers who are curious, adaptable, and ready to contribute to new ways of working. If you’re someone who embraces change and sees it as an opportunity to grow, this is the perfect time to join us. Are you passionate about creating positive change and supporting children and families to thrive? If so, you could be the right person to join the London Borough of Barnet and start your rewarding career in our Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme. Support children and families to foster child‑centred outcomes. Work within the ASYE programme to gain experience and contribute to practice reform. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide evidence‑based services. Adapt to new ways of working and share learning with peers. About You Have a completed Social Work Qualification by February 2025 (or completed within the last 4 years). Dynamic, tenacious, committed individual with passion and enthusiasm for social work. Preferably have at least one placement within front‑line statutory social care. What We Offer 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents. Work‑life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part‑time. A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more. Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle‑to‑work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership. Excellent training and development opportunities. Employee well‑being training programmes including confidential employee assistance. How To Apply Read the job description and person specification before clicking Apply to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact lakeisha.hicks@barnet.gov.uk. Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, including AI detection screening, biometric ID/right to work checks, qualification and registration checks, up to 6 years of employment data and insights to accelerate screening, up to 5 years of employment history references, DBS checks, credit checks, and social media, sanctions and occupational health screening. To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part‑time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work‑life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme. Further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply. All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed. Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Please apply as soon as possible. Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted. #J-18808-Ljbffr