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Apprentice Social Worker

Nottingham City Council

East Midlands

Hybrid

GBP 31,000 - 35,000

Full time

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Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking an Apprentice Social Worker to support families and assist in care services while obtaining a Social Work qualification at Nottingham Trent University. This role offers competitive pay, benefits, and a hybrid working environment, aimed at improving community welfare.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discounted membership at local fitness centers

Qualifications

Eligibility for degree-level apprenticeship.
A degree in Social Work, Youth Work, or Community Development.
Experience working with vulnerable groups.

Responsibilities

Support children, young people, and families.
Learn on the job while studying for a Social Work qualification.
Help with assessments and planning.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Assessment and Planning

Teamwork

Written Skills

IT Skills

Education

Degree-level apprenticeship eligibility

Degree in Social Work, Youth Work, or Community Development

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Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £31,586 (Level one) rising to £34,314 ‘pro rata for part-time’

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham.

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .

About The Role

To support children, young people and families by working as part of a team that provides care and support services. The role involves learning on the job while studying for a Social Work qualification at Nottingham Trent University. The apprentice will help with assessments, planning and support work, aiming to improve the lives and wellbeing of children and families in the community.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Qualifications

Must meet the criteria for a degree-level apprenticeship (e.g., not already holding a social work degree).
Must be eligible to study at Nottingham Trent University as part of the apprenticeship scheme. A degree in Social Work, Youth Work, Community Development, or a related field.

Essential Experience

Working with Vulnerable Groups: Experience of working with vulnerable children, young people, and adults from a variety of backgrounds in a way that focuses on achieving positive outcomes.
Supporting Change: Experience of helping children, young people, and families to manage change in their lives.
Partnership Working: Experience of working in partnership with children, families, and communities to shape and improve services.
Early Intervention: Experience of using preventative and early intervention models when working with children and families to avoid the need for more intensive or specialist services.
Conflict and Sensitive Issues: Experience of handling conflict and managing sensitive situations to achieve positive outcomes.

Essential Knowledge

Child Development: A practical understanding of child development and the needs of children, young people, and families.
Safeguarding and Legislation: Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues and experience applying relevant legislation, policies, and procedures in practice.
Multi-Agency Working: Understanding of multi-agency and partnership working, and awareness of the range of services available to support families.
Theories and Models: Knowledge of different theories, models, and approaches used in working with children and families, and experience applying these in real-world settings.
Organisational Awareness: Understanding of the City Council’s strategic aims and how they relate to service delivery.

Essential Skills And Competence

Effective Communication: Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with children, families, and professionals.
Relationship Building: Builds trust and positive working relationships with service users and colleagues.
Assessment and Planning: Can assess needs and contribute to action plans that support children and families.
Teamwork and Independence: Works well both independently and as part of a team.
Written and IT Skills: Able to produce clear written records and use IT systems effectively.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries, please contact Lucy Higgins, Quality Assurance & Learning Academy Service Manager, by email at lucy.higgins@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: 13th July

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: 24th July.

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
Smart Working – to support your work life balance
Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

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