Social Worker (Degree) Apprentice

Social Worker (Degree) Apprentice

Norfolk County Council
Full Time 27344 - 29439 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Temporary contract until 31 December 2026 | 37 hours per week | £27,344 to £29,439 per annum (Grade G) | Countywide

Are you motivated to train to become a registered social worker?

Norfolk County Council is excited to offer social work apprenticeship posts starting in January 2024. To find out more about the apprenticeship programme, please click here. The posts will be based across the county in a range of locations.

Entry criteria

To be eligible for the social work apprenticeship programme you will need:

  • At least two years full time (or equivalent) direct experience of working with children and families or adults with care and support needs
  • Level 3 qualifications that are equivalent to 96 UCAS points (e.g. 3 A Levels at grade C or equivalent including BTEC, NVQ, Access to HE), or any higher level qualification.
  • GCSEs in English or English Language and Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, or an approved equivalent such as functional skills level 2.
  • A full driving licence and use of a vehicle - or confirm that you'll be able to travel for work if you do not have a vehicle.

Application process

Please upload the following documents with your application. If you do not provide this evidence of how you meet the entry criteria, your application may not be considered for shortlisting:

  • A document outlining your relevant experience, including current job role and all your relevant qualifications including subjects and grades with you application
  • Copies all of your relevant qualification certificates including maths and English GCSE or equivalent and any level 3 or higher qualifications

Please answer all the questions on the application in full. Applications will be assessed on these questions using criteria from the Social Work Professional Capability Framework (see PCF - Point of entry to training | www.basw.co.uk)

Information session

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete an online written assessment in the fortnight beginning 22nd May 2023 and invited to an in-person selection event in Norwich on either 7th, 8th, 28th or 29th June 2023.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact either [email protected] [email protected]

Application closing date: 5pm on 28th April 2023

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
  • Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
  • Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
  • Financial benefits such as:Norfolk Rewardsour employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out

A Blue Light cardfor Fire Service and Social Care Workers
An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions .
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Application closing date: 5pm on 28th April 2023

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Salary: £27,344.00-£29,439.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 2556

Social Worker (Degree) Apprentice
Norfolk County Council

www.norfolk.gov.uk
Norwich, United Kingdom
Wendy Thomson
$100 to $500 million (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
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