Newly Qualified Social Worker

Job Description

Newly Qualified Social Worker

Salary: £34,434 - £36,363 pro rata (pro rata)

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Various

Service:
Children's social work

All applicants must have a relevant social work qualification.

As a children’s social worker, you will thrive on working restoratively with children and families by building strong relationships to inspire positive change and sustainable outcomes. Our restorative practice model lies at the heart of our children’s social work team at Leeds City Council. As a newly qualified social worker, you’ll be a valued member of our team from the start.

You will follow the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme with support and guidance from your manager and team. Our ASYE offer includes a protected caseload with co‑working support, dedicated time for training, weekly mentor sessions and practice café.

On successful completion of the ASYE programme you will progress to the role of social worker – Social Worker – REQ
001330 | Leeds Jobs. Subject to vacancies arising, there’s a wealth of opportunity across the city with roles in locality teams, children looked after and more specialist teams such as front door, restorative early support and the child health and disability service.

We can offer permanent contracts on a full‑time, part‑time or job‑share basis to suitably qualified candidates. We are open to flexible working arrangements to support your work‑life balance, if service needs can be fulfilled.

We’re proud to be part of Ofsted outstanding Leeds children’s services, working to improve outcomes for all children and young people and close the gap facing those from vulnerable and deprived backgrounds.

We are committed to the ambition of Child Friendly Leeds. We want Leeds to be a city where all children are safe, happy and healthy, do well at school, fulfil their potential and grow up to be active citizens with voice and influence.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

As a newly qualified social worker you will hold an appropriate professional qualification (degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) and must be registered with Social Work England on commencement in post. For successful candidates awaiting formal award of their degree and confirmed registration, we can offer a post as a trainee social worker in the interim.

• Ability to assess social care needs and plan, implement and evaluate interventions
• Knowledge of social work theory, policy, legislation and safeguarding issues
• Consultative approach to engage children and families, taking their views on board and advocating for them
• Communication and collaboration skills for effective multi‑agency working
• Experience of using supervision for critical reflection and to enhance practice

• Responsible for an allocated caseload under supervision, including assessment and appropriate management of risks. Make proactive use of supervision to reflect critically on practice, explore different approaches to your work and understand the boundaries of professional accountability.
• Consolidate, develop, and demonstrate comprehensive understanding and application, of theories and methods of social work practice including working restoratively, awareness of current issues, and evidence‑based practice research.
• Carry a caseload and undertake assessment of service users and carer needs using a child focused approach in accordance with agreed statutory and directorate procedures.
• Use a child focused approach to devise and implement service and support plans which correspond to the assessed needs of service users, their families, and carers in line with procedures.
• Responsible for analysing information to support the on‑going needs of users, their families, and carers.
• Monitor and contribute to the review of plans relating to the assessed needs of service users, their families, and carers in accordance with directorate procedures.
• Use a safeguarding framework, to make enquiries, investigate and manage risks where…