Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker who thrives on mentoring and developing the next generation of social work professionals?
Do you want to make a real impact overviewing our ASYE approach? If so, we have the perfect 12 months role, giving the successful candidate a unique opportunity to shape and develop what this will look like.
Position:ASYE Talent Development Practitioner - WCC
Location:Hybrid with a base of Shire Hall, Warwick – requirement to be in the office a minimum of one day per week
Type:30 hours per week / Fixed term 12 months
What We Offer:
* Collaborative Environment:Work with a dedicated team and a range of key stakeholders.
* Professional Growth:Stay abreast of national and local developments in social work to inform local policy and learning practices.
* Impactful Work:Make a difference by positively influencing the trajectory of careers in Social Work and make a positive impact in the community.
* Employee Benefits: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/benefits
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the Assessed & Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) for Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) in both Adult Social Care and Children's Services, use data and feedback to continuously improve the ASYE provision, representing WCC in regional moderation and being part of wider groups and networks.
- Coordinate and manage ASYE processes including portfolio moderation, induction, training and panels, ensuring best practices and continuous improvement.
- Provide advice, support, and problem-solving for Newly Qualified Social Workers NQSWs), managers, assessors, and consultant social workers to enhance the ASYE experience.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support and develop ASYE programs and maintain compliance with professional standards.
Qualifications:
* Qualified & Registered Social Worker:You must be a qualified and registered social worker with desirable social work education and learning expertise.
* Experienced Mentor: Hold a Social Work Practice Education qualification with current and proven experience of mentoring and assessing practitioners.
* Excellent Communicator:High level of interpersonal and communicative skills to engage with diverse audiences and a range of stakeholders at different levels.
* Strong Organisation and Project Management:Proficient in the M365 range of IT packages and remote working tools, able to work in a methodical way to deadlines and Service Level Agreements, prioritising work and managing competing demands.
Join Us and Be Part of Something Bigger, Supporting Shaping the Future of Social Work!
If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the development of our social work workforce, we want to hear from you.
For further information please see the following documents:
Job Description and Person Specification
ASYE Coordinator Role
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!?
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants.
To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.
Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager.
To discuss the role please contact Izzy Lange – izzylange@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing date:midnight, 1st September 2025
Interview date:10th September 2025
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See?more
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