Newly Qualified Social Worker - Children's Court Team Salary - £36,363 - £40,777 (Grade 6) Hours - 37 hours per week Contract type - Permanent Full time Be the social worker you want to be… In Wolverhampton we are ambitious for our social workers, passionate about excellent, relational social work practice and courageous in our innovation, with leaders who are visible and responsive. We need people like you who want to make a real difference in the lives of children and families and will support us to deliver excellent services to the most vulnerable children in our City. At the award-winning City of Wolverhampton Council, we work restoratively with children and families, building strong relationships and connections to help them find long-lasting solutions. Our vision for the Children and Young People Services is: To develop respectful and empowering relationships with children, young people and families To ensure children are at the centre of everything we do High aspirations, high expectations We are a forward-thinking, responsive and innovative organisation and want our social workers to spend their time building relationships with families to achieve real, sustainable change. We focus on teams having manageable workloads and we have a clear development pathway alongside a substantial training and development offer which is varied and responsive to practice challenges. Our senior managers and leaders are visible and take the time to listen to frontline employees. We are proud to say we are Ofsted rated Good with outstanding features and have fully embedded a Restorative Practice approach. If you are someone who is passionate and tenacious, wants to do the best job possible and is committed to excellent social work practice and achieving the very best for our Children, Young People and Families then we want to hear from you! We will inspire, support and champion you so that you can be the social worker you want to be. Join us… We invite applications from newly qualified social workers for vacancies in the above team. You will: Be dedicated to working directly with children and families to ensure that their voices are heard, and their needs are met. Have knowledge of relevant legislation, as well as key social work models and theories Be analytical, assessment and negotiation skills Have excellent time management and IT skills Have a strong commitment to making a difference by ensuring the best outcomes for children and families Be committed to working with colleagues to deliver evidence-based approaches Have a passion for working with children and families within the court arena Have strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills Be able to work with partners and other agencies Be Social Work England registered These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. For your valued contribution we offer: A supportive ASYE programme with the learning and guidance you will need to flourish and thrive in social work including a protected workload Dedicated support from an Advanced Practitioner who will offer reflective sessions and 1:1 support Supportive and flexible working arrangements Permanent social workers and those on a fixed term contract as part of the ASYE programme will be able to claim back their Social Work England fees Reimbursement of Blue Light discount card membership fees Fantastic learning and development offer including access to Research in Practice for Adults and regular social work briefings and conferences A Social Work CPD / Career Pathway which will support you to progress and develop Vibrant and active employee networks including four staff equality forums (Race Religion and Belief; Disability and Age; Gender Maternity and Paternity and LGBT) Commitment to supporting employee wellbeing and ensure a good work /life balance including a strong employee assistance scheme Interview Process: Interviews will take place during the week commencing w/c 27th April 2026 and will include a written exercise, a panel interview, and participation from a young person on the panel. For more information please contact Rebecca Workman on Rebecca.Workman@wolverhampton.gov.uk. For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027: The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026. Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for. For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here Recruitment of Ex-Offenders We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here Employment Information & Support If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here Attached documents Newly Qualified Social Worker JD PS.pdf