Social Worker - Newly Qualified (Children)
- Employer
- Stoke-on-Trent City Council
- Location
- Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- Salary
- During your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) your salary will be fixed at £37,9388
- Closing date
- 2 Mar 2025
- Reference
- 0000023688
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Social work; Children - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- See advert details
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Join Our Team at Stoke-on-Trent City Council – Children & Families!
Hello there!
We see you're looking for an exciting new opportunity. If you're ready for a stimulating and rewarding career where you'll be supported every step of the way, look no further—Stoke-on-Trent City Council is the place for you!
We’re on the lookout for dedicated, passionate, and enthusiastic Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) or Student Social Workers due to qualify this year to join one of our incredible teams:
Children’s Support and Safeguarding Teams Corporate Parenting 0-13 Corporate Parenting 14+ Children’s Assessment and Duty Teams Children with Disabilities Team What We Offer: We understand how crucial your first year of practice is, and our Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme is designed to help you thrive.
Competitive Salary
During ASYE: £37,938 per annum. Post-ASYE: £38,626 - £40,476 per annum.
Comprehensive Learning and Development
Specialist training, masterclasses, and practice development sessions. E-learning resources and access to research. Regular reflective supervision and protected caseloads.
Career Development Opportunities
Progression pathways from NQSW to Senior Social Worker and Team Manager. Access to high-quality CPD, accredited ASYE portfolios, and development support from Advanced Practitioners.
Dedicated Support
Advanced Practitioners and a Learning & Development Academy to guide you through your ASYE year. Visible and approachable leadership, including our Principal Social Worker.
Hear From Our NQSWs:
“Even with hybrid working, I feel supported when I’m in the office. Colleagues are always there, so I never feel isolated.” “The learning opportunities are fantastic—workshops, peer-led reflective groups, and more!” “Managers listen and support us. I feel valued and not overwhelmed by the workload.”
And assessors agree:
“The Advanced Practitioners and Principal Social Worker are approachable, open to feedback, and provide excellent support.”
Your Benefits: We want you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here are some of the benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
- Up to 36 days of holiday (including 8 bank holidays).
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working options.
- Manageable caseloads and high-quality reflective supervision.
- Access to health and wellbeing support.
- Staff equality and diversity networks.
Ready to Apply? It’s fantastic to know that you’re considering joining us at Stoke-on-Trent City Council. We’re looking for individuals who share our commitment to the “Stronger Together” vision—working collaboratively to create a city we can all be proud of.
We are holding a ASYE -Our offer to you webinar on Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 4 - 5pm to register please follow the below link
Register your interest on this link Stoke-on-Trent City Council - ASYE Offer 2025
If you’re passionate about ensuring children and young people receive the right support at the right time, empowering families, and listening to the voices of those we serve, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and start your journey with us!
If you would like to know more email Joanne.brammer@stoke.gov.uk
Supporting Documents for Social Worker - Newly Qualified (Children)
Company
About us
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is a unitary authority employing approximately 4,600 staff who deliver 700 services to more than 260,000 residents. Our city comprises of six towns: Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke and Tunstall. We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. We have undergone significant changes over the last few years. New ways of working have already transformed many service areas and we are determined to continue to develop more innovative approaches to ensure that we can maximise the benefits of transformation.
Our city
Although the 13th largest city in the UK, Stoke-on-Trent is rapidly outstripping a number of parts of the country with our economic growth and recovery.
Stoke-on-Trent is a city with a strong sense of civic pride - we’ve been voted the kindest city in the UK – and a place where you’ll receive a hugely warm welcome. We have a rich and diverse culture, steeped in our prestigious industrial heritage as the celebrated ‘world capital of ceramics’. But we don’t just want to celebrate our proud past – we firmly believe that Stoke-on-Trent’s best years are ahead of it. We are determined to raise aspirations and match them with high-quality education and health provision, as well as improved opportunities to secure fulfilling and well-paid work. Through uniting social and economic opportunities, we are maximising the full power of the city council as a secure and steadfast institution within the city.
Rewards and benefits
When you work for Stoke-on-Trent City Council you’ll be helping to improve the lives and wellbeing of our residents. We’ll provide you with support, learning opportunities and flexible working options and some amazing benefits including; a competitive salary, generous holidays, an excellent defined local authority benefit pension scheme, annual leave purchase scheme, cycle to work schemes just to name a few. We also have access to lifestyle benefits which offer a wide range of discounts such as family days out, travel, retail and many more.
Our commitment to you
Vibrancy and diversity are two of Stoke-on-Trent’s greatest assets. A city founded on creative endeavour should value and celebrate the multitude of voices, ideas and identities that shape its culture. We are committed to creating a culture which is truly inclusive, where all staff feel valued, listened to, supported and able to do their work to the best of their abilities at all times. And we must ensure that our decisions and policies nurture and empower communities across our city and do not inadvertently disadvantage groups and individuals that we want to help to thrive.
Our approach to Equality and Diversity is an invitation to all our communities to work with and for us so we can continue to improve how we deliver services residents need.
Our employee networks are inclusive, open forums for colleagues with similar lived experiences. They allow staff to meet, support and mentor each other, alongside being a voice for under-represented groups to advise and support the organisation when developing policies and services.
Notes for applicants
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We would love to hear from you!
Contact details: recruitment@stoke.gov.uk
- Website
- https://recruitment.stoke.gov.uk/
- Location
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Stoke on Trent City Council
Civic Centre
Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 1HH
United Kingdom
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