Social Worker Apprentice (Liverpool)

Nugent; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A social services organization in Liverpool is seeking Social Worker Apprentices to support adult services while pursuing a Degree Apprenticeship. The role involves working closely with adults and families to promote positive change and well-being. Applicants should have relevant social care experience or qualifications and strong communication skills. The position offers comprehensive benefits including paid leave, training, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Life Assurance Scheme

Corporate Medicash Scheme

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Access to offers and discounts

30 days paid annual leave

Comprehensive induction programme

Career Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in any social care environment for at least 12 months or equivalent qualifications.
• GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent numeracy and literacy qualifications.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with people.

Responsibilities

• Support adults, carers, and families to promote positive changes.
• Complete projects and assignments in set time scales.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues.

Skills

Experience in social care environment

GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalents

Ability to maintain trusting relationships

Communication skills

Effective use of ICT

Education

Level 3 qualifications or 120 UCAS Tariff points

Job description

Overview

Role: Social Worker Apprentice

Hours of work: Full time

Rate of Pay: £15,352.62 per annum, pro rata

Location of role: St Josephs and Childwall Park Avenue (Liverpool)

Duration of course: Up to 3 years

Role Description

An opportunity has arisen for four Social Work Apprentices to join Nugent to attain a Degree Apprenticeship in Social Work whilst dedicated to supporting our adult services.

As a Social Work Apprentice, you will work in partnership with adults, carers, and families in a range of different settings to support and promote positive change in individuals’ lives to improve their wellbeing and independence.

Complete projects/assignments and work tasks in time scales permitted, you will be expected to visit Hope University campus once a fortnight for one study day. The rest of the made is up from you working at one of our services in the Liverpool City Region.

Experience & Skills

• Experience of any social care environment either through personal or professional duties for at least 12 months or level 3 qualifications that amount to 120 UCAS Tariff points
• GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or the equivalent numeracy and literacy qualification e.g. Level 2
• Ability to develop and maintain trusting, open, and productive relationships with people
• Analysis and interpretation of relevant regulatory frameworks e.g. Assessment frameworks
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues
• Effective communications skills
• Effective use of ICT e.g. MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Planning, prioritising and organising own work
• Adaptable to change and new ways of working

Benefits

• Life Assurance Scheme
• Corporate Medicash Scheme
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Access to offers and discounts.
• Blue Light Card
• 30 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after three years in service.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Values Awards
• A comprehensive induction programme with ongoing training and development
• Career Progression opportunities
• Enhanced DBS check which is fully paid for by Nugent and maintained on the DBS update service.

Values

• Integrity - we are honest in what we say and do
• Ambition - we have high hopes for the future
• Courage - we stand up for what we know is right
• Compassion - we are kind and support each other
• Optimism - we believe we can
• Respect - we accept one another and look after all we share
• Dignity - we value ourselves and each other

These values guide everything we do, every day - with heart, purpose, and positivity