Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£51,228 per annum

About the Role
Hackney Borough Council is offering a new and exciting opportunity for newly qualified social workers to join their first Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) team. This innovative team provides a high level of support alongside a wide range of learning and development opportunities throughout the first year of practice. You will be part of a brand new team of newly qualified social workers, led by an experienced and skilled team manager who will support you in navigating the challenges and opportunities of your first year in social work.

We are seeking enthusiastic and passionate newly qualified social workers committed to developing their practice and improving outcomes for children and families in Hackney. Candidates should have some statutory experience working with children and families and demonstrate strong social work values aligned with Hackney’s STAR (Systemic, Trauma-Informed and Anti-Racist) model of practice.

Join us in Hackney for your next career move starting in 2025. Our priority is to provide the highest quality support and care for children and families by delivering the right support at the right time. Hackney is rated Good by Ofsted and is continually striving to improve services as outlined in our Children’s Action Plan 2023-24.

Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance: 27 days per year, increasing to 32 days after five years
- Unrivalled pension scheme
- Flexible working options including part-time opportunities
- Discounts at numerous local eating establishments and subsidised gym membership
- Access to financial and season ticket loans
- Health and wellbeing benefits including lunchtime fitness classes
- Comprehensive training and development offer

Why Hackney?
- Our STAR practice model informs all aspects of our work
- Wide-ranging and excellent training and development opportunities to support career advancement at your own pace
- Commitment to dismantling systemic racism and embedding anti-racism in practice following our Anti-Racist Summit in October 2023
- High quality personal and case supervision with a strong clinical offer and visible management presence
- An innovative borough that collaborates to support positive change for children, families, and staff

Experience
Some statutory experience working with children and families is required.

About you
Enthusiastic and passionate about social work practice with a commitment to learning and development. You should demonstrate strong social work values aligned with Hackney’s STAR model and be dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications
- Relevant social work qualification
- Registered with Social Work England
- Enhanced DBS check required