Newly Qualified Social Worker

Polaris Children's Services; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Children's Services seeks a Newly Qualified Social Worker in Mansfield to join their committed team supporting children and families. The role includes case management and collaboration with local authorities, offering a tailored ASYE programme for professional development. Ideal candidates will possess a recognized social work qualification and experience working with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with recognition by Social Work England.
• Experience with children and families with complex needs is essential.
• Knowledge of legislation and safeguarding guidelines required.

Responsibilities

• Hold case responsibility for intervention services to children and families.
• Implement and review service plans based on assessed needs.
• Collaborate with Local Authorities and partner agencies.

Skills

Case management

Collaboration

Understanding of legislation

Education

Social Work qualification recognized by Social Work England

Job description

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Newly Qualified Social Worker, Mansfield

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Polaris Children's Services

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Mansfield, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

17.06.2025

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01.08.2025

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About Us

Polaris Children’s Services are an established children’s services provider that delivers innovative and outcomes-based services, offering real value and building brighter futures for as many children, young people and families as possible.

Working across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derby, we provide a family preservation service, aiming to reunify and divert children and young people from the edge of care.

The ASYE Programme

Polaris Children’s Services recognises the value of supporting Newly Qualified Social Worker’s and provides a strong organisational commitment to staff learning and development which aims to improve the outcomes of children, young people and families.

The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme is a 12-month programme that must be successfully completed by an NQSW in order to practise as a social worker at PCS. It applies to all newly qualified and registered social workers with Social Work England undertaking their first year of professional practice from the date of registration with the Health & Care Professions Council.

The ASYE programme is an employer-led initiative designed to enable the NQSW to develop their professional competence and confidence alongside their skills, knowledge, and capability, facilitating the transition from formal study to practice. Polaris has developed a tailored programme for NQSWs and collaborates with Skills for Care, utilizing assessment standards set out in the Post-Qualifying Standards (PQS) and the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) at ASYE level.

NQSWs are expected to develop a portfolio evidencing their progression throughout the year, attend ASYE-specific training, and participate in action learning sets. Please see the attached link for further information on the ASYE framework:

Requirements

• Holds a Social Work qualification recognized by Social Work England or an equivalent body
• Proven experience of working with children, young people, and their families (including foster parents) with complex and multiple needs, including child protection issues
• A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation pertaining to children’s services and fostering, along with current best practice and safeguarding guidelines
• Ability to work effectively in partnership with Local Authorities and partner agencies

Responsibilities

• Hold case responsibility, oversee, and support the delivery of intervention services to children, young people, and families, promoting equality, diversity, and rights for all individuals involved
• Respond to referrals or service requests from Local Authority partners
• Implement, monitor, and review service plans based on the assessed needs of children, young people, and their families in collaboration with other agencies
• Refer children, young people, and their families to appropriate services to meet their needs
• Contribute to regular reporting and contract monitoring for the service
• Support the Service Manager in achieving Key Performance Indicators for the service

Polaris Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.