Step-Up To Social Work

Step-Up to Social Work
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Numerous
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Temporary
14-month training programme
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Do you have what it takes to ‘Step-Up’ to social work?

Social work is both a challenging and rewarding career through which you can make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families. You will need to build relationships with families facing difficult times, show a lot of patience and be a good listener. You will also need good observational skills, analytical thinking, and sound judgement to make the right decisions and protect children. Social work regularly tests resilience, stamina, and resolve - all of which you will need to succeed. Social work can be life changing for those you support. We are looking for applicants across our West and North Yorkshire partnership, which includes Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, North Yorkshire, and Wakefield.

The Step Up to Social Work programme is a unique opportunity to receive support while you are training to start a new career in social work. On the 14-month training programme, you will receive hands-on experience of working in a real-life social work role through placements in a local authority whilst undertaking your qualification. Once you’ve successfully completed the course, you’ll be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work enabling you to apply to register and practice as a social worker.

The Department for Education covers the cost of your university tuition on the programme and provides a tax-free bursary of £19,833 paid over the duration of the programme to support you during your training. 

Recruitment for the programme will open in late February 2023, with assessment centres scheduled for June/July 2023, and a January 2024 programme start date. The programme runs once every two years, dependent on government funding, so if you are interested, make sure you don’t miss out on your chance to apply.

Step-Up to Social Work entry criteria

We are looking for dedicated individuals who have experience of working with vulnerable children, young people, families, or vulnerable adults and who can demonstrate their maturity and emotional resilience. We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates and aim to have a workforce that represents the society that we serve. 

You will need to have a minimum 2:2 level 6 degree qualification, for example an honours degree or a graduate certificate (this can be in any subject) to apply to the programme. You should also have GCSEs in English or English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above, or the new grade 4 and above (or an approved equivalent). You will need to show all of your original certificates to us as part of the application and assessment process. If you cannot find these, you can order replacements online

For more information on Step Up to Social Work please contact Rebecca – Rebecca.suaznabar@leeds.gov.uk or Caz – caroline.money@kirklees.gov.uk

03 April 2023, 12:00 PM

This vacancy is closed to applications.