Job Description
Are you a final year social work student or recently qualified social worker? Are you ready to launch your career and make a real difference to people? If you are, come to East Sussex and join one of our innovative and committed social work teams where you will be valued and supported within a progressive learning environment.
At East Sussex County Council, we are passionate about working alongside the people who live in our County to do what matters to them. To achieve this we want compassionate, ambitious, creative, and professionally curious social workers who are ready for the first steps of your career, and beyond These are roles that involves strength and relationship-based work with people, carers and families within their communities. We look to enable people to identify what matters to them, the outcomes they want to achieve and the resources they can access alongside appropriately applying evidence and our duties.
We have opportunities available for Newly Qualified Social Workers to join our superb Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme The post requires that you can meet the travel requirements across the county of East Sussex so to be living in or near enough to travel regularly throughout East Sussex. NQSWs will start on Single Status 10 - £38,872p.a. and progress to Single Status 11 £40,109p.a. upon successful completion.
Positions Are Within Our Community Teams Across The County Who Support And Safeguard People With a Range Of Support Needs Including
Physical disability
Learning disability
Mental health needs
Substance use
Sensory needs
Adults in hospital
Transition from children to adult services
We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community and particularly encourage those from minoritised backgrounds, and male social workers to further develop our diverse workforce. We are working towards recruiting a workforce that better reflects our community and recognises the unique skills that everyone brings.
Do You Want To Know More? Then Come Along To Our Assessed And Supported Year In Employment Recruitment Event On Thursday 19 March 2026 From pm. Click On The Link Below To Find Out More Details And To Book Your Place
Select tickets – East Sussex County Council ASYE Programmes Online Event – Microsoft Teams
We Are Looking For Candidates Who
Have successfully completed your social work qualification within the last 3 years and be able to register with Social Work England by early September 2026 when the ASYE program starts.
Can demonstrate kindness, compassion, respect.
Have the ability to promote and uphold human rights and demonstrate a commitment to social justice.
Have the ability to communicate effectively and in partnership with a wide range of people in a clear, concise and accurate manner, with adults, their families, carers and other professionals.
Understand the importance of the social work relationship and how this can support people to live the life they want and meet their personal outcomes.
To apply for this role, please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI .
Interviews will be held online via Microsoft Teams on either 6,7,8,11 & 12 May 2026.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
We know social work is a demanding job, so we believe in nurturing and developing our staff. As an NQSW you will be supported by your team, your manager and your ASYE mentor, alongside intensive support delivered by a dedicated team of professional education specialists. Our ASYE programme is well established and highly rated by our NQSWs. Good reflective supervision, growth, peer support, reduced allocation and development of resilience all form the framework around you. In our increasingly digitally dynamic organisation, we enable you to work flexibly and ensure you are equipped for this.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
For more details please contact Julie Barnes, Project Officer, Adult Social Care via or .
For a team that supports you, choose East Sussex
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Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.