Newly Qualified Social Worker - Children's Social Care

Newly Qualified Social Worker - Children's Social Care

Permanent, Full Time

£31,161 per annum

Location: Essex

Working Style: Community-based worker

Closing Date: 1st April 2024

Location: Opportunities available across all Essex locations

Are you a Newly Qualified Social Worker looking to join an award winning ASYE programme within the Children and Families function where you will have a protected caseload as well as protected time for reflective supervision?

We are currently recruiting for our Summer 2024 ASYE programme and will be holding dedicated ASYE Recruitment Assessment Days across Essex from 16^th - 30^th April.

Our Children and Families teams across Essex will be recruiting, the locations are:

North (includes Colchester, Clacton-on-sea & Tendring)

Mid (includes Chelmsford, Braintree & Maldon)

West (includes Harlow, Epping and Uttlesford)

South (includes Basildon, Brentwood & Rochford)

About Us

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, but we are also delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!

Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse. Working together with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.

Please take a look at our 'No Magic' Children & Families video here

About You

You will be studying for a Social Care Degree or Master's, qualifying in summer 2024 and will be keen to start a career within social care. You'll bring a positive attitude and willingness to learn and a passion to help others.

The role will require you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travel around the county of Essex, potentially transporting service users and their belongings in an emergency. As such, a driving licence and car, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

What we offer in return

For the first 12 months you will join other NQSW's, working within one of our frontline teams, to complete the ASYE programme. You will benefit from solution focused training and our full support throughout your ASYE year, embedding a real sense of belonging as you start your journey with us.

Following the completion of your ASYE you will have the opportunity to develop your career and continue personal development with Essex County Council, within the Children and Families service.

We'll support you to be to your best, with the resources, training, and development to empower you. You can kick start your career with a range of opportunities offered by our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy. We also offer a university programme to work towards a master's in advanced social work.

Here's what our Newly Qualified Social Workers have to say:

"I was nervous about starting my career in social work because of a difficult experience in my final placement. My ASYE has been a good experience for me because of the extra support, protected time and supervision and being in a team of people at the same stage in their career. Starting our journey at the same time and learning together."

"Since I have joined the Mid LD team as an ASYE at the start of my social work career, I have found every member of the team approachable and supportive. Being in the LD team allows you to undertake a wide range of social work responsibilities, which as an ASYE is invaluable in developing your learning and practice. We are a fortunate team to have a diverse service user group, as well as nurturing colleagues."

We'll support you to be your best…

• Training and development to empower you from our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy.
• Dedicated wellbeing time
• MyReward - includes discounts or cashback from hundreds of retailers.
• Flexible working options
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.
• Employee Networks - communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC.
• Lease Car scheme
• With us you can have peace of mind with life assurance of three times annual salary
• Payment of professional fees for approved professions
• Local Government Pension Scheme. View Key Facts and FAQ's about the LGPS.
• Volunteering leave (up to 4 days per annum)
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service.

Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.

Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found on

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Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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