Newly Qualified Social Worker (Adult Social Care) Salary - £36,363 - £40,777 (Grade 6) Hours - 37 hours per week Workstyle - Field Contract type – 13-month fixed term contract 2 positions available Please note that these roles will be within the Aging Well service About the Role – Ageing Well Join a compassionate, progressive team focused on helping adults live healthier, connected, independent lives. Work is strengths-based and preventative, using the Three Conversations approach. You will: Promote independence, wellbeing, and choice Work collaboratively with health, housing and community partners Champion the voice of adults and carers Support outcome-focused, person‑centred practice In Wolverhampton, we are ambitious for our social workers, with a strong focus on high-quality, relational practice and visible, supportive leadership. We are looking for people who are committed to person-centred, strengths-based working and making a real difference to people’s lives. At the award-winning City of Wolverhampton Council, we work restoratively using the Three Conversations© approach, building strong relationships and supporting people to find sustainable solutions with creativity and professional autonomy. We are a forward-thinking organisation that puts individuals at the heart of everything we do, promoting independence, wellbeing and safety. We offer clear development opportunities, a strong training offer, and leaders who are accessible and responsive. If you are passionate, motivated and committed to excellent social work practice, we would love 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 people with care and support needs and carers to ensure that their voices are heard, and they are supported to live their idea of a good life Know relevant legislation, as well as key social work models and theories Be analytical, and have strong assessment and negotiation skills Be committed to making a difference and using strengths-based approaches Be enthusiastic to work with colleagues and use evidence-based approaches Have strong interpersonal and communication skills Have excellent time management and IT skills Be Social Work England registered (or be in a position to be registered by September 2026) A Social Work CPD / Career Pathway which will support you to progress and develop This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. What We Offer A supportive Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme with the learning and guidance you will need to flourish and thrive in social work Dedicated support from an Advanced Practitioner for all Newly Qualified Social Workers who will offer reflective sessions and 1:1 support Excellent learning and development (including Research in Practice for adults) Clear career progression opportunities Social Work England fee payment Blue Light card reimbursement Supportive, inclusive workplace with strong wellbeing focus Flexible and hybrid working Excellent local government pension scheme Regular formal and informal supervision Four vibrant and active employee networks including four staff equality forums (Race Religion and Belief; Disability and Age; Gender Maternity and Paternity and LGBT) A commitment to eliminating discrimination and supporting employee wellbeing to ensure a good work/ life balance, which includes a strong employee assistance scheme and access to numerous wellbeing resources To find out more about us why not take a look at our website: www.wolvessocialworkjobs.com As part of the interview process, you will be required to undertake: o A written exercise o A panel interview Written exercises and formal panel interviews and will take place on Thursday 25th June 2026 and Friday 26th June 2026. Please note that written exercises will be held individually just prior to the formal panel interview. For further information on these posts please contact assistant team managers: Alicia Law on Alicia.Law@wolverhampton.gov.uk Lorraine Mudyawabikwa on Lorraine.Mudyawabikwa@wolverhampton.gov.uk Balbir Hira on Balbir.Hira@wolverhampton.gov.uk You will be notified on the outcome of your application form as soon as possible after the closing date. For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. 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 - Adults JD.pdf