Newly Qualified Social Workers

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

Location of post: Various locations within Neath Port Talbot

Workstyle : You will be a mobile hybrid worker

Is this post a secondment? NO

Is this post politically restricted? NO

If you are in your third year of practice and are starting to think about your career as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW), Neath Port Talbot (NPT) could be where your next adventure begins! Here at NPT we take pride in the ongoing professional development of our workforce and offer excellent opportunities for professional growth, experience and progression. We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, and dedicated NQSWs to join our workforce as we continue to work in a strengths based, outcomes focussed model of practice.

In our Children and Young People’s Service we like to pride ourselves on being a service that strives for excellence, promotes a learning culture and supports its employees to achieve their potential by incorporating a comprehensive induction programme, providing regular supervision, and facilitating ongoing training and development with opportunities for progression throughout the service. Our service has a dedicated training department to support NQSWs in sharing learning from best practice and facilitates working groups, such as the First Three Years in Practice Group and the Practice Improvement Group. NQSWs will also be supported through their CPEL by our training department. Every team has a dedicated and stable management structure, as well as consultant Social Workers, to ensure that all NQSWs are supported in their learning and development. As well as regular, formal supervision, all NQSWs will also benefit from having a named mentor within the team who will support them on an informal basis by offering shadowing opportunities, engaging in reflective practice and offering guidance on cases. Social work caseloads in NPT remain among the lowest in the country, allowing our practitioners the scope to spend quality time with families and work alongside them to achieve positive outcomes.

In NPT Children’s Services we have several teams which offer a range of opportunities and experiences including: a Single Point of Contact Team (Intake Team); four Community Children’s Team; a Looked After Children Team; an After Care Team; a Childcare Disability Team; a Fostering Team; and a Youth Justice and Early Intervention Service. We also have a number of in-house support services who provide additional, early intervention and prevention provisions to families including: Team Around the Family, Family Action Support Team, Working Together Service and a Therapeutic Support Team for children who are looked after

We recognize the importance of staff wellbeing in NPT and so promote and encourage flexible hybrid working arrangements to ensure all employees benefit from having a work/life balance. We also have a Health and Well-being Group with a staff lottery and associated discounts, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, an electric car scheme and an annual leave purchase scheme. We can offer you secure employment with a competitive salary and generous terms and conditions including 25 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 2 extra days at Christmas, pension scheme and sick pay scheme.

If you would like to be part of a committed, dynamic and professional workforce within a Service that strives for excellence and supports its employees to achieve their potential, this could be the role for you. Reach out to the email address below if you have any questions about Neath Port Talbot or want to find out if we are the right Local Authority for you. We would love to hear from you!

Please note that you must either be in your final year of the Social Work course through an accredited university or already possess a relevant qualification in Social Work and be registered with Social Care Wales to apply for this post. We have opportunities available in various teams throughout our service and will use the interview process to identify the best team for successful candidates.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessments to ensure that children and young people are protected. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure (Child).

If you would like to speak to someone about this exciting role or if you would like to visit the teams and meet your potential future teammates, please contact Nune Aleksanyan, Principal Officer n.aleksanyan@npt.gov.uk or Julie Folland, HR Officer, on 01639 686703 or e-mail j.folland@npt.gov.uk

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A ROLLING ADVERT AND INTERVIEWS FOR THE POSTS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN ON A REGULAR BASIS AS AND WHEN APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

Closing date: Monday 11th March, 2024

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure with child bared list

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required.

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £34,834.00-£38,223.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Neath

Reference ID: REQ02594