Apprentice Social Worker

Would you like to train to be a Social Worker? Would you like to work while you learn?

Then a Social Work Degree Apprenticeship could be the perfect way to develop your career! 

Would you want to work for and start your social work career in an Ofsted rated Outstanding local authority, where innovation and creativity in developing new ways of working are core to our business?

Following on from our successful Social Work degree apprenticeship for existing employees, we are excited to offer our apprenticeship programme to individuals who have recent experience of working with children/young people, and families.

The apprenticeship is a full-time role starting in June and will take between 1 and 3 years (dependent on your level of recent experience) and is a mixture of practical experience undertaken within a Family Practitioner role and learning in partnership with the University of Winchester - ranked in the top 15 for Social Work in The Guardian’s best UK universities, 2022.

You will build on the skills you already bring from your related field and learn how to apply these in a social work context as well as spending 20% of your time working towards your academic skills for your Social Work England (SWE) accredited Social Work degree.

These roles will predominately be based within our frontline social work teams across all eight districts in Hampshire.

As a Social Work Apprentice after a period of induction, you will jointly undertake initial assessments with Social Worker colleagues, develop and progress family plans as well as delivering a range of tasks and interventions; all within our strengths- based Hampshire Approach framework aimed at keeping more children safely at home. 

In your role you will regularly attend sessions at the University of Winchester complemented by study days, regular reflective case supervision, a dedicated Practice Educator and a work-based supervisor all supporting you to gain the required knowledge and skills for your Social Work degree, professional and personal development as a practitioner.