Newly Qualified Social Worker/Social Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Wakefield Childrenβs Services are looking for newly qualified ASYEβs to join our incredible locality and children in care teams. Do you want to work for an authority which offers stability, manageable workloads, and strong team spirit, if so, this is the role for you! Wakefield Childrenβs Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership (Nov 2021). Wakefield place children and their families at the centre of practice and continually focus on making Wakefield a fantastic place to live and work.
ASYEβs will receive
- Manageable caseload, capped at no more than 15 cases in your ASYE first year of employment.
- A brilliant well regarded ASYE programme and a further established Second Year in Employment (SSYE) programme with protected time to attend ASYE academy days.
- A dedicated ASYE Learning Academy lead within driving our outstanding offer to give you the best career start.
- Flexible working.
- Small supportive teams with advanced practitioners and children and family workers.
- Restorative ways of working in every area.
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities through a bespoke Learning Academy
What else can we offer you?
- Outstanding permanent and experienced leaders.
- Retention payments up to the end of 2023.
- Competitive pay.
- Small supportive teams with advanced practitioners and children and family workers.
- Restorative ways of working in every area.
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities.
- Excellent transport links to the motorways, M62, A1 and M1.
- Essential car user allowance.
- 28-30 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays.
- Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
- The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
What are we asking from you?
- BA or MA in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, or equivalent, recognised by the Central Council for Education & Training in Social Work.
- Registered with Social Work England.
- An ability to build strong relationships with children, their families, colleagues and partner agencies.
- Resilience, tenacity and passion.
- To be able to identify what children and their families need to make positive changes.
- An ability to write high quality reports and assessments and analyse information effectively.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Β£31,099.00-Β£33,820.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/05/2023
Reference ID: 235654
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Municipal Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Newly Qualified Social Worker/Social Worker roles across Wakefield Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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