Newly Qualified Social Worker (Children’s)

£36,363 - £39,152 (Band H)

Wirral is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making Wirral a better place. The council and its partners have pledged to #BeTheDifference, and we are proud to support Newly Qualified Social Workers at the very start of their professional journey.

Help us be the difference for children and young people.

Wirral is a great place to begin your social work career. We are a welcoming, supportive, systemic and nurturing council, committed to developing our newly qualified workforce so you can build confidence, grow your skills and thrive as a professional practitioner.

Our children, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for passionate and motivated Newly Qualified Social Workers to join us through our Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme and help improve outcomes for children and young people across Wirral.

What you can expect as a Newly Qualified Social Worker

As a Newly Qualified Social Worker in Children’s Services, you will be supported to develop core skills working directly with children, young people and their families. You will be guided to create child-centred, strengths-based plans alongside families, ensuring their voices, aspirations and long term sustainability remain central to your practice.

You will benefit from:

• Dedicated ASYE Coordinators and Assessors who provide regular reflective supervision, guidance and professional support
• A protected and reduced caseload that increases gradually as your confidence and competence develop
• A structured ASYE learning programme aligned to the professional capabilities framework
• Access to high quality training, workshops and development opportunities delivered by our Practice Improvement Team
• Peer support networks with fellow Newly Qualified Social Workers to help you learn, reflect and grow together
• Supportive environments that help you flourish

We will provide you with the right tools and flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance, allowing you to work effectively around your own needs while meeting the needs of children and families. Our systems and processes are designed to help you focus on meaningful social work practice rather than unnecessary bureaucracy.

At Wirral, we don’t just offer a competitive salary , we offer a culture of care, learning and belonging.

As an employee, you will be part of our collective family and benefit from:

• Visible, approachable leaders and managers
• Thought provoking staff events
• A bespoke wellbeing programme tailored specifically to social care professionals
• Ongoing support that recognises the emotional demands of working with children and families

Ready to start your social work career with us?

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to begin your social work career in a council that truly invests in its people, we would love to hear from you.

Do you want to help #BeTheDifference for children, young people and their families?

Click below and tell us why.

For an informal discussion please contact chelseafrancis@wirral.gov.uk

This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment

If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on info@involvenorthwest.org.uk or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:

Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.

We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.

All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.

The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.

We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.