ASYE (Slough Children First)

Job Title: ASYE
Salary: £37,300 (including local weighting of £1,002)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term contract

Are you a newly qualified social worker with a passion for children and young people? If so, then now is an exciting time to join Slough Children First as we look to recruit the next cohort of assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) social workers as part of our recently launched academy.

As an ASYE social worker, your role will be both challenging and rewarding, and you will be supported throughout with high quality supervision from experienced managers who understand the needs of a newly qualified social worker.

Through a carefully selected caseload, you will gain knowledge and experience in all areas of statutory children and families work and benefit from an exceptional training programme offering support and reflection that will bring your learning alive.

Our ASYE programme is a two-year programme, as we provide a post ASYE programme which promotes ongoing professional development.

Once you complete your ASYE, you will receive a market supplement and you will be entitled to a retention bonus after 18 months of becoming a Social Worker.

We have a dedicated ASYE Practice Lead to oversee the ASYE programme. All ASYE social workers will have access to buddy system, coaching and mentoring, Research In Practice, Action learning sets and will promote the importance of direct work with children.

It is an exciting time to join Slough as we launch our new Practice Framework “The Slough Approach” based on a relationship-based practice which will underpin the way that we expect everyone in the organisation to work.

If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an exciting journey to turn children’s services around in Slough, then come and join us. In return, we can offer you:

training and development opportunities
agile working supported by technology
flexible working policies
friendly working environment and great colleagues.

Slough is one of the most diverse places in the country outside of London and a great place to live or work. In fact it's the best place to live or work according to a survey by Glassdoor. Pleasant environments, above average salaries and a lower cost of living, mean an increased quality of life for employees. We're also one of the most accessible places to be, nestled on the corner of the M25, M4 and M40, and less than 20 minutes by train to Central London.

Slough Children First works within the statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. Further information on how we adhere to this can be found on our website and in each candidate information pack.