Location: Countywide
Salary: From £33,366 up to £37,035 per annum pro rata
Grade: I
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Here at North Yorkshire Council, we are extremely proud of the work our Children’s Services do, having been rated as Outstanding across all areas by Ofsted. We are now pleased to be offering the opportunity for those seeking to join our Children and Families service and become a Trainee Social Worker.
We have developed a number of trainee social work opportunities across the county in order to support our social work teams in their delivery of our Strength in Relationships practice model.
We have a number of opportunities to become a Trainee Social Worker. These roles are available in the following locations (please ensure you state clearly which location you are interested in, on your application form). Please be aware that North Yorkshire is the largest County in the UK and travel is extensive across the county; you need to be prepared to undertake all travel associated with the role.
· Skipton: Family Assessment and Support team 1 post
· Selby: Family Assessment and Support team 2 posts
· Scarborough: Youth Justice Service 1 post
This is a great opportunity to join North Yorkshire Council Children and Young People’s Service Directorate. We are always seeking talented individuals who are residents in our county and have the skills, ambition and creativity required to undertake a social work apprenticeship with us.
Join us as a trainee social worker and you will receive a structured induction and the opportunity to train. This will include the social work apprenticeship degree (36 months) or the Higher Degree Post Graduate Diploma (17 months) for those who already have a degree.
Are you currently working with children and families and think you might want to become a social worker?
What do you need?
· You must have experience of direct work with children and their families of at least 12 months.
· You must be able to evidence that you have developed relevant social work values, knowledge and skills (as these will be assessed at all stages of the recruitment and selection process). Please click here for more details.
· The minimum academic requirements are Maths and English Language at GCSE grade 4/C (or equivalent) which you will need to provide evidence at the pre-screening stage.
- A full driver’s licence (with use of a car) and the ability to travel around the area you will be working in visiting children and their families.
- You will need an enhanced DBS and meet safer recruitment requirements.
- A positive and committed approach with the ability to work with challenging circumstances.
What will you get from us?
Successful applicants will be given an opportunity to complete a BA (Honours) Social Work Degree (via the Open University) or the Higher Degree Post Graduate Diploma whilst you work and learn.
· Grade I, salary starting from £33,366 up to £37,035
· Great support from our social work professional learning team alongside the team you are placed in.
· Experienced practice educators and advanced practitioners across teams.
· A solid understanding of the social work role and social work practice within North Yorkshire and a permanent social work job once you qualify.
· Extensive in-house training opportunities to build your skills and knowledge.
Contacts
For an informal discussion about the role or to find out more please contact:
Emma Morgan, Social Work Professional Learning and Development Team Leader via email at Emma.morgan@northyorks.gov.uk or Greta Hofman, Social work Professional Learning and Development Officer, via email at Greta.Hofman@northyorks.gov.uk or Samantha Clayton, Head of Effective Practice, via email at Samantha.Clayton@northyorks.gov.uk
We are offering a lunchtime and evening sessions for you to find out more information about the Trainee Social Worker opportunities (these will be held via Microsoft Teams). These will take place on Thursday 8th May (12:00 – 13:00 or 17:00 – 18:00). If you would like to attend one of these sessions, please contact Greta Hofman at Greta.Hofman@northyorks.gov.uk to register your interest (please state which session you would like to attend).
To apply
Please follow the link below to complete an application form. In the supporting evidence please state why you would like to be a qualified social worker and list your experience working with children and families. To be in the best position to secure an interview, you will need to use your personal statement to evidence how you meet the job criteria.
If you are successful in being shortlisted, you will receive a phone call to discuss your application form further.
Interviews will take place in person on Saturday 7th June 2025 at County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton. DL7 8AD. Please note, there will be no alternative dates for interviews to take place and these are in person.
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Key Dates
Closing date: Sunday 11th May 2025
Pre-interview phone call (Maths, English qualifications and driving licence to be verified): Week commencing 12th May 2025 (please ensure you have all your certificates on hand).
Assessment centre: Saturday 7th June 2025 at County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton. DL7 8AD. Please note, there will be no alternative dates for interviews to take place.
Key documents
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds
North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.