Childrens Newly Qualified Social Workers - Social Work Academy Barrow in Furness, England
Job description
This is a rolling advert please register your interest at the earliest opportunity
Childrens Newly Qualified Social Workers - Social Work Academy
Salary: 30,151 - 31,099
The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role
37 hours per week
8 posts within Support and Protection teams South Cumbria
We are looking for Newly Qualified Social Workers who are either about to or have recently graduated to join our social work teams. We are ideally looking for applicants who have also had some experience which can include voluntary work within a Children's Services setting.
As part of our Social Work Academy you will:
- Receive support with an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme from within your team and from the wider Workforce and Organisational Development team.
- Attend bring back days supported by the Social Work Academy Team manager and wider team.
- Access ongoing Continual Professional Development (CPD) within the ASYE programme and within your team
- Experience rural social work in a beautiful part of the world.
Interviews will take place through our Social Work Academy recruitment process (these may be a virtual process)
We offer a generous benefits package including;
- Competitive Salary
- Relocation Package (up to GBP 8,000)
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Supportive working environment
- Flexible working arrangements
- Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
- Maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
- Sickness pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- A strong training programme with plenty of opportunities for continuing professional development
- Career Progression Pathways
- Regular Reflective Supervision
- Strong Partnerships with Leading Social Work Practice Educators and research with Lancaster University
- we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-racist practice…come and help us on our journey
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, Cumbria County Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Cumbria County Council.
Please apply online by completing the Cumbria County Council application form and attaching a copy of your CV.
Appointment to this post is subject to enhanced vetting checks
