Job Title: Newly Qualified Social Worker Salary: £36,699, plus £3,000 market forces supplement 37 hours Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Permanent Worcestershire County Council is looking to welcome Newly Qualified Social Workers We have a Newly Qualified Social Worker vacacy within the North Mental Health Team here in Worcestershire, which we would like to share with you! We value our next generation of colleagues and look forward to supporting you into your journey. We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic candidates who want to join a dedicated and very supportive team in the delivery of Adult Social Care. We want you to feel secure and confident in your learning and we are proud of the resource in place to achieve this. Our leadership team is committed and passionate about developing excellent practice and ensuring that our Newly Qualified Social Workers receive the best support that they can offer including: A designated Advanced Social Work Practitioner who will co-work cases with you as well as give individual reflective supervision sessions. Protected development time – 10% of your week is given over to protected development time, as well as half day learning sessions. Our offer to you: The benefits of full access to our Social Work Academy. A commitment to support you to develop skills, knowledge and capability beyond your initial qualification The opportunity to strengthen your professional confidence. Flexible and mobile working - our technology makes it easy for you to work from one of our office bases, touch points and home. A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for these roles. Benefits: You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us? Some of these offers include: Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know! Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government. Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation. Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible. Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care. Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents. For questions, queries and further information on the role please email MHTeamRecruitment@worcestershire.gov.uk Application Closing Date: Sunday 7th December 2025 Proposed Interview Date: To be confirmed Attached documents Adults NQSW JD and PS.docx