Social Work Apprentice

Salary

£15,352.62 per annum

Contractual hours

39

Basis

Full time

Region

North

Package

COMPETITIVE TERMS & CONDITIONS

Date posted

17/10/2025

Job reference

REQ000417

We are currently recruiting for: Social Work Apprentice

Location of role: Childwall Park Avenue, Liverpool

Rate of pay: £15,352.62 per annum (£7.55 an hour)

Hours: 39 hours per week

Duration of course: Up to 3 years

The Role:

We are currently recruiting for a Social Work Apprentice to join Nugent to attain a Degree Apprenticeship in Social Work whilst dedicated to supporting within our adult services.

Whilst undertaking the Social Work Apprentice Degree, you will be working as a Community Support Worker within Childwall Park Avenue, Liverpool. This involves supporting with the provision of supported living for adults with learning disabilities and mental health challenges through personalised care packages across four homes.

You can find more details on what the Support Worker role entails within the Job Description.

Responsibilities:

Work compassionately, considering all aspects of the individual's life – ensuring their voice is central to decision making.

Under supervision you will use your professional expertise to work, assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and intervene putting the needs of the individual first.

Within the context of relevant Social Work legislation, use your professional judgement and build relationships with a variety of individuals, as well as with a wide range of other professionals and agencies.

Under supervision you will work alongside and/or co-work to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a variety of situations. This requires an ability to develop critical reflection skills and make decisions within a clear professional code of ethics.

Follow direction from the Advanced Practitioner in allocation of work; contributing to project work through research or carrying out activities in relation to specific tasks which contribute to the outcomes of a project. All of which will reflect the academic modules being studied within the University.

Attend University as requested and in accordance with the programme.

Use distance learning set days, as designed for the purpose of training, development, and completion of assignments.

Complete a minimum of two Spoke Placements and complete shadow opportunities within internal and external agencies.

Complete projects/assignments and work tasks in time scales permitted.

Use supervisions with workplace supervisors/mentors, Practice Educators and Personal Tutors effectively.

All work and conduct will be to the apprenticeship standards and the requirements of the knowledge and skills statements.

The Successful Applicant:

Experience of any social care environment either through personal or professional duties for at least 12 months or level 3 qualifications that amount to 120 UCAS Tariff points

GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or the equivalent numeracy and literacy qualification e.g. Level 2

Ability to develop and maintain trusting, open, and productive relationships with people

Analysis and interpretation of relevant regulatory frameworks eg. Assessment frameworks

Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues

Effective communications skills

Effective use of ICT e.g. MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Planning, prioritising and organising own work

Adaptable to change and new ways of working

Benefits:

Life Assurance Scheme

Corporate Medicash Scheme

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Access to offers and discounts.

Blue Light Card

30 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after three years in service.

Recommend a friend scheme.

Values Awards

A comprehensive induction programme with ongoing training and development

Career Progression opportunities

Enhanced DBS check which is fully paid for by Nugent and maintained on the DBS update service.

What does it mean to work with us? It's all in the name – iACCORD.

We live and work by our values, which spell out who we are and what we stand for:

Integrity – we are honest in what we say and do

Ambition – we have high hopes for the future

Courage – we stand up for what we know is right

Compassion – we are kind and support each other

Optimism – we believe we can

Respect – we accept one another and look after all we share

Dignity – we value ourselves and each other

These values guide everything we do, every day – with heart, purpose, and positivity.