ASYE Social Worker, Permanent

ASYE Social Worker – PermanentThis is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Title:                            ASYE Social WorkerJob Location:                     Gloucestershire Salary:                               £36,124- £39,513 per annum Hours per Week:               37 Contract Type:                   Permanent  Closing Date:                     30/03/2025Job Requisition Number:   10815   Our vision Right child, right support, right time, every time We are working together to support families and communities to give every child the best chance of a happy and rewarding life, especially those who need more help.   We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic social work graduates to be part of our next ASYE cohort. You will come to this role having completed your final placement as part of your degree and will be able to use your skills of analysis and effective communication to work with colleagues, securing the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire and their families. There are places avaliable in teams across our Children\\\\\\'s Service including: Children and Families and Disabled Childrens service. Reward and support By joining Gloucestershire County Council, you will be eligible to access the following pay and reward programme: generous starting salary of £36,124 £3,000 Welcome Payment*£2,000 Annual Retention Payment*up to £8,000 Relocation Packageflexible working opportunitiesaccess to our Social Work AcademyEmployee Benefits Programmeannual Leave entitlement of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous serviceLocal Government Pension Schemestaff discount scheme – access to great savings and discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailersaccess to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides free, impartial, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephoneaccess to employee networksGreen Car and Cycle to Work schemes*all welcome and retention payments are non-contractual and subject to normal tax and national insurance deductions.About our ASYE ProgrammeOur celebrated Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) training programme will support you to grow and develop your practice alongside experienced and established Social Workers within your team.

You will be mentored and guided as you build your knowledge and skills with a protected caseload throughout your ASYE. Our Social Work Academy will provide you with protected development time to attend training and receive reflective group supervision each month facilitated by an Advanced Educator.  Our Newly Qualified Social Workers speak highly of the ASYE programme and you can find out more about their experiences here Next steps When you apply, you will be invited to an assessment centre to gauge your suitability for the programme.

The assessment centre is held at our Social Work Academy in Gloucester and is comprised of two elements:written assessment panel interview  You will needto be due to complete your studies and final placement before the end of September 2025to have your Practice Educator as one of your refereesto have a full driving licence and willingness to drive for worka satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearanceto obtain your Social Work England registration in time to commence the programme in October 2025If you are successful, we can also offer you the opportunity to start earlier in a pre-qualified role whilst awaiting your degree result and registration, prior to joining the ASYE programme at the start of October 2025. You will be joining an authority with a strong set of values: Accountability, Empowerment, Excellence, Integrity and Respect. For more information about our values, which underpin everything we do, please click here to find out more. To apply please click below and complete your application. If you require any further information the Children’s Recruitment team would be happy to help: CSWRecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk  To ensure a personalised and responsive recruitment experience, all applicants will receive a call from the recruitment team within 48 hours of applying to discuss this role, your preferred practice area and which locality you would like to be based in  Additional InformationTo access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below: ASYE Role Profile ASYE Programme Booklet This position is subject to a DBS check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.