Apprentice Social Worker

Are you interested in becoming a professional Social Worker and learn whilst working as part of a dynamic and vibrant social work team?
Sunderland City Council is pleased to be working in partnership with the University of Sunderland to offer you the opportunity to complete a three-year fully funded degree apprenticeship and obtain a social work qualification whilst you earn a salary for the duration of the course.
In order to apply for the apprenticeship, you will need to evidence in your application 120 UCAS points (or equivalent), GCSE (or equivalent) English andamp; Maths Grade C/4 or above. andnbsp;Applicants with relevant experience may apply with 80 UCAS points but would need to complete a written case study (1500 words outlining significant/exceptional experience) to the university (please see person specification for further details)
Prior experience (either paid or voluntary) in an Adult Social Care Setting is also an essential requirement.
For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification as well as the course overview: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships/social-work/
On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with Social Work England.
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In addition to fully funding your apprenticeship, we also offer a range of additional benefits including:
Regionally competitive salary
Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Employee Wellness and Cycle to Work Schemes.
A range of flexible working options
Hybrid working arrangements supporting a blended home/office working model utilising community bases and the new state of the art City Hall which offers first class facilities to support both individual working requirements along with facilities for collaborative and partnership arrangements.
Working in a supportive team environment with a culture of learning and development across Adult Social Care.
Regular professional supervision and appraisal, with a focus on supporting career progression and professional and personal development.andnbsp;
For an opportunity to learn more about how we do things in Sunderland, please watch our video: andnbsp;How we do things - Sunderland City Council - YouTube
Sunderland City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.andnbsp;andnbsp;
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This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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For further information or discussion please contact Eirini Zochiou on 07909532475 or Margaret Carney on 07469216674
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Operational HR Services by email: jobs@sunderland.gov.ukandnbsp;
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Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
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