ASYE Coordinator

Job summaryTo provide support to Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW's) to undertake their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) as well as the Team Managers and colleagues who support them in their teams.The post holder will be the ASYE Coordinator for the Pan London ASYE Programme, which is coordinated by ELFT and supports NQSW across various NHS Trusts in London, Luton and Bedfordshire.The post holder will be the lead for the student social work until and will oversee all student social work placements and social work apprentices.Main duties of the jobInduction of NQSWs, student social workers and social work apprenticesSupport to Team Managers and colleagues who have NQSWs in the teamsSupport and guidance to NQSWs, this will be in groups, providing coaching, expert knowledge, training, reflective supervision, skills, and practice development.To support the development and co-ordination of the ASYE training programme (either commissioning external trainers/partner agencies or delivering personally).Undertaking and supporting the assessment of the NQSWs against the Adult knowledge and skills statement and Professional Capabilities Framework.To identify and celebrate areas of good practice in social care and provide strategies to address poor practice, working with teams and managers to determine best solutions.Quality Assure the ASYE programme and support the continued evaluation of the programmeSupport ASYE assessors as requiredLead the student social work hub, quality assure student social work placements and social work apprentices and provide support to Practice Educators as requiredAbout usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisationsDetailsDate posted20 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 58,133 to 65,261 a year Per Annum, Inc HCAS ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number363-CP7962819Job locationsTrust HQRobert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street,LondonE1 8DEUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training EssentialSocial Work degree or equivalent with SWE registration as a qualified social workerexperience of supervising and assessing social workers either as a Practice Educator, on-site supervisor and ASYE Assessormust be at least 2 years post qualifiedDesirableAMHPPractice EducatorASYE Assessor Experience EssentialExtensive and detailed understanding of mental health social workExtensive understanding of statutory and organisational authority and extensive experience of working within legislative frameworks including MCA, Care Act and MHAExperience of knowledge of supporting, mentoring and coaching colleagues/ students/ NQSW'sExperience of completing complex assessmentsExperience of facilitating reflective practice groups Knowledge and Skills EssentialKnowledge and experience of the NQSW/ ASYE process and how to support NQSW's through thisExperienced in the assessment and monitoring of NQSWs evidencing research into practice and providing reflective supervisionExcellent written, communication and coaching skills and ability to write comprehensive evidence-based reportsThorough understanding of diversity issues including anti discriminatory practiceAbility to apply a full and wider range of social work theories and methods with NQSW's and social work studentsAbility to prioritise own work and those of NQSW/ students in line with service prioritiesAbility to manage and assess NQSWs and students to ensuring they work to agreed policies and procedures Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training EssentialSocial Work degree or equivalent with SWE registration as a qualified social workerexperience of supervising and assessing social workers either as a Practice Educator, on-site supervisor and ASYE Assessormust be at least 2 years post qualifiedDesirableAMHPPractice EducatorASYE Assessor Experience EssentialExtensive and detailed understanding of mental health social workExtensive understanding of statutory and organisational authority and extensive experience of working within legislative frameworks including MCA, Care Act and MHAExperience of knowledge of supporting, mentoring and coaching colleagues/ students/ NQSW'sExperience of completing complex assessmentsExperience of facilitating reflective practice groups Knowledge and Skills EssentialKnowledge and experience of the NQSW/ ASYE process and how to support NQSW's through thisExperienced in the assessment and monitoring of NQSWs evidencing research into practice and providing reflective supervisionExcellent written, communication and coaching skills and ability to write comprehensive evidence-based reportsThorough understanding of diversity issues including anti discriminatory practiceAbility to apply a full and wider range of social work theories and methods with NQSW's and social work studentsAbility to prioritise own work and those of NQSW/ students in line with service prioritiesAbility to manage and assess NQSWs and students to ensuring they work to agreed policies and proceduresDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressTrust HQRobert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street,LondonE1 8DEUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressTrust HQRobert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street,LondonE1 8DEUnited KingdomEmployer's website