ASYE Social Workers

Hurst Green; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Career progression

Training and development

Staff engagement forums

Job summary

Dudley Council is looking for newly qualified Social Workers to join its Children’s Services ASYE programme, located at Cable Plaza, Brierley Hill. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, with a career pathway from ASYE to Advanced Practitioner and management positions.

The starting salary is £34,314 with progression to £37,983 and a potential £7,000 Market Forces Supplement for Family Safeguarding Teams. Closing date is 25 September 2026 and interviews begin October 2026.

Job description

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£36,581 - £39,481 per annum - (salary subject to experience)

Working Hours: 37

Location: Cable Plaza, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, Dudley

Closing Date: 25/09/2026

Job Type: Social Care – Children

Sector: Local Councils

Business Unit: Children's Services

Job Introduction

Location:- Cable Plaza, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, Dudley. DY5 1LW

Full time post:- 37 hours per week

This is an exciting time to join Child Friendly Dudley. Our Children's Services puts children first and at the heart of all we do, bringing multi-disciplinary teams together in our Family Safeguarding model, and using restorative, strengths-based approaches to work with families and their networks to achieve better outcomes .

We are looking for passionate, dedicated, and determined newly qualified Social Workers to join our Children's Services . ASYE opportunities are available across a range of teams and services. During the interview, we will discuss your preferences and previous experience, and wherever possible, we will aim to match your skills, interests and career aspirations to an appropriate placement within the service .

We offer a robust Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) to support our newly qualified Social Workers to develop their professional capability and confidence . There is a focus upon quality, not quantity. Your voice as a newly qualified Social Worker is central to the programme, with a range of opportunities for you to share your thoughts and provide feedback about your experiences . There are also clearly defined standards in relation to workload allocation, supervision, protected development time, and support within the organisation .

As a newly qualified Social Worker, you will receive focussed support from your dedicated ASYE Assessor at the Centre for Professional Practice. Your Assessor will support you to develop your Professional Development Plan, and review progress with you at planned points through the year.

The ASYE Programme includes:

• A robust Induction with service-wide shadowing experiences co-working opportunities with your ASYE Assessor, delivery of an ASYE Masterclass Programme, and clear guidance relating to support relating to health, wellbeing, and inclusion in the organisation .
• Planned review points through the year at three, six, nine, and twelve months.
• A comprehensive learning and development programme, aligned with the Child and Family Post Qualifying Standards.
• Clear arrangements in relation to supervision, workload allocation, and protected development time.

In addition to the ASYE programme, Dudley offers a wide package of benefits and support , including:

• A range of flexible working options, including flexi-time and homeworking, dependant on service requirements;
• A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions;
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
• A clear Career Pathway that moves from the ASYE Programme through to Advanced Practitioner positions and management roles;
• Training in core areas of practice to support family-led decision- making and relationship-based practice;
• Regular Staff Briefings, opening communication between senior leaders and frontline staff, Practice Weeks, and Staff Engagement Forums which celebrate good practice .

This is a newly qualified Social Worker role, with a starting salary of Grade 8, £34,314. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will progress to Grade 9, with a starting salary of £37,983, with an additional £7000 Market Forces Supplement if based in a Family Safeguarding Team .

Applications close on 25th September 2026.

Interviews will take place at Cable Plaza, Waterfront Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 ILW, week commencing 12th October 2026.

** Please note if you require sponsorship for these roles, unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer this.

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Dudley Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness. The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so .

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications