Newly Qualified Social Worker

1 month ago

Windsor, United Kingdom Achieving for Children Full time

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us

Newly Qualified Social Worker - Windsor & Maidenhead

Starting Salary £36,323, increasing upon successful completion of the ASYE programme 

Start date for this post will be Tuesday 1 October 2024

Based in Windsor and Maidenhead

Achieving for Children provides a comprehensive and supportive programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) based in our Children’s Services.

Operational area Windsor and Maidenhead Primary place of work Maidenhead Town Hall, SL6 1LF Appointment type Permanent Business area Children's Social Care Full time/Part time Full-time Salary from £36,323 (NQSW) Salary to £36,323 (NQSW) Hours 37 Estimated Interview date/s 11th, 12th, 15th July Closing Date 09/06/2024 Job Reference 1602 Documents
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About the role

Our programme provides all NQSWs with the training and development they need to grow and progress in their roles. They will have

a protected caseload throughout the programme, reflective supervision, a buddy within the team and the support of a dedicated team an ASYE assessor who will be working with each NQSW ensuring they progress and develop during their first year in employment

Achieving for Children provides a supportive ASYE programme for NQSWs based in Children’s Services across the different childcare teams. Each NQSW will work in a different childcare team undertaking statutory tasks including Child in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care.

AfC is passionate about the children and families we work with and staff provide the delivery of strong, integrated and responsive safeguarding, social care services and early help. We support our social workers to undertake creative methods of intervention to ensure the voice of the child is at the centre of service development.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jo Cannon,

About you

Educated to degree level with appropriate professional Social Work qualification (CSS/CQSW or DipSw, MA SW, BA Hons SW)  Active Social Worker England registration Experience of children’s social care (through placement, shadowing or previous work experience)

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension) Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme A range of staff benefits and discounts An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children . For our social work offer .

Important Information

Start dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.

Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.

Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For more information about AfC:  Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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