Newly Qualified Social Worker Children's Services
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 30
- Location
- Eastbourne, Lewes, Hastings
- Salary
- £36377 - £36377 per annum
- Closing date
- 05/05/2024
- Department
- Children Services
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Social Work - Children
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/1451/39336
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/1451/39336
- Number of positions
- 30
- Location
- Eastbourne, Lewes, Hastings
- Salary
- £36377 - £36377 per annum
- Closing date
- 05/05/2024
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Department
- Children Services
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Social Work - Children
Newly Qualified Social Worker
‘Social workers love working in East Sussex because they feel valued and supported.’
Ofsted Report 2024
‘I started my career as a NQSW and am now Principal Social worker for Children Services within ESCC. I have worked for many local authorities in the UK and overseas in Australia and without a shadow of doubt, East Sussex is the best place I have worked. I know. It sounds like a marketing line doesn’t it! But I promise I am happy to back up this claim either by speaking to you directly or at our NQSW evening on 20th March where I will be speaking and would welcome you all to join.
I am passionate about Social Work and working for East Sussex County Council, gives me the stability and means to truly offer a meaningful service to our children.
We possess clear vision, strong leadership and help to create an environment of stability and security for families. We prioritise and focus on the quality of social work practice rather than processes and procedures.
One of the most rewarding parts of my job as Principal Social Worker is seeing a NQSW from previous years who is now a Senior Social Worker or in some cases, an Operational or Practice manager as it shows that the career pathway we put in place works.
Having spent many years working in Social Care, I know that the job can be incredibly rewarding, but also has its challenges. That is why we understand the value of our excellent staff and make sure we focus on real support for our staff. We have an unmatched well-being programme, excellent benefits and a clear and achievable career pathway. We actively encourage and enable our staff to achieve their career goals.
I hope to be working with you soon’.
Nicola McGeown, Principal Social Worker ESCC.
Look at our videos to see why newly qualified social workers chose East Sussex for their AYSE and why they stayed.
Our teams and Locations
- Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Duty and Assessment Teams
- Family and Youth Support Teams
- Children’s Disability Service
- Looked After Children
- Single Point of Advice (SPoA)
- Through Care Team
- Fostering
- Adoption
To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When submitting your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
Interviews will take place face to face on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 28th May 2024.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
For more information about our teams visit the recruitment website.
For more information regarding this role please contact:
Samantha Cole, Recruitment and Retention Manager (Children’s Services)
Email: Children’sServices.RecruitmentManager@eastsussex.gov.uk
Salary: £36,377 (Grade 10) rising to £41,333 (Grade 11) on successful completion of Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) (includes market supplement on the basis that you remain in your team or move to another front-line team)
For excellent training and development
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
