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Newly Qualified Social Worker, Children's Services
Job Reference orbis/TP/1451/44108
Package Description
Job Introduction
‘I chose East Sussex as I was most impressed with them following interviewing at several places and I’m so glad I did. The learning and support I have received is more than I could have hoped for’
ASYE Member 2025
We love our NQSW’s. Every year we are so grateful for, and impressed by, the value, diversity and energy brought to the teams they join.
Like every other Local Authority in the country, we are dealing with financial constraints. We have chosen to embrace this challenge. Our focus is all about ensuring that our children and young people in East Sussex continue to receive the best care possible whilst we work to deliver a financially stable model.
One key way for us to achieve our goal is to continue to invest in our NQSW’s. This will allow us to ensure that the future of Social Work at East Sussex County Council relies on people rather than process. Once you have successfully completed your ASYE with us, we continue to invest in your professional development by offering a further year of enhanced training and support. You will also receive a salary increase as you move into your second year with us. We want to continue to work in partnership with you as you build on your skills as a relationship based social worker.
This commitment to our social workers at all levels is a big reason that we have one of the best staff retention rates in the country.
Our interviews are based around a conversation, allowing us to explore and understand your values. This is as important to us as learning about your degree. We will also take the time to tell you about our values at East Sussex and to explain how we work.
We have a wide and diverse range of benefits available for our social workers and you can find a full breakdown here.
Watch at our videos to see why newly qualified social workers chose East Sussex for their AYSE and why they stayed.
Our teams and Locations
- Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Duty and Assessment Teams
- Family and Youth Support Teams
- Children’s Disability Service
- Looked After Children
- Single Point of Advice (SPoA)
- Through Care Team
To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When submitting your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
Interviews will take place face to face on the 4th,5th and 6th June 2025.
For more information about our teams visit the recruitment website.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position so we do require all candidates to have the right to work in the UK.
For more information regarding this role please contact:
Samantha Cole, Recruitment and Retention Manager (Children’s Services)
Email: Children’sServices.RecruitmentManager@eastsussex.gov.uk
Salary: £37,667 (Grade 10) rising to £42,752 (Grade 11) on successful completion of Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) (includes market supplement on the basis that you remain in your team or move to another front-line team)
Market supplement to be reviewed in 2026
For excellent training and development
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Company Information
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
