Here in Wakefield we are looking for ASYE, Newly Qualified Social Workers, to join our locality social work teams.
In Wakefield we are committed to providing the highest level of support to our teams to enable them to support the children and young people within our local area. We have permanent Service Managers and permanent Team Managers, managing small teams of social workers and children and family workers.
We recognise the challenges for social workers both in the complexity of the role and with the additional impact of Covid. We commit to providing workers with flexible working arrangements, good quality supervision, professional development, a positive working environment and reasonable caseloads. We want all of our workers to feel safe and supported in their role.
We have adopted a restorative model in every aspect of our practice and want to work collaboratively to promote resilience and positive change for the children in our district.
So why choose Wakefield?
Here at Wakefield we know we are improving and are now a long way into our improvement journey. We know this because:
This gives us scope to be creative about how we want to shape our service. We have clear direction of where we want to be and we want you to be a part of this journey.
Who are we looking for?
Here we’re looking for only the best social workers – those with the skills, motivation, and passion to help us move forwards. You must also have the following:
If you think this is you, apply to join our team. Choose Wakefield.
If you want to find out more about the benefits to choosing Wakefield, visit our dedicated careers page here.
For an informal discussion, please contact Louise Danks - 07823 520956 / ldanks@wakefield.gov.uk
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The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.
Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
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