About the Role Newly Qualified Social Workers (ASYE) Academy -Adults Do you have the potential to make a visible difference to the lives of adults and their families to help us meet care and support needs across our borough as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (ASYE) at the London Borough of Sutton? Salary - £39,264 - £47,040 (£49,083 unconsolidated maximum) per annum (grade 8) - Please note all successful applicants will be placed at spinal point 28 - £39,264 per annum Full–time: 36 hours per week The London Borough of Sutton is looking to recruit our next cohort of Newly Qualified Social Workers to start their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). We are delighted that we have a high success and retention rate of our previous cohorts, who we are very proud of. In fact - some of our earlier ASYE are now in management positions! If you have recently completed or are currently in the process of completing your social work qualification (graduating in 2024) and are a motivated and committed individual with the passion and enthusiasm, to embark on the challenge of working within a local authority, then we want to hear from you. Sutton is a culturally diverse borough, with excellent links to central London and a range of staff benefits available, it’s a great place to start your social work career. About Us Our ASYE programme is delivered jointly between adults and children social care and is supported by highly experienced and dedicated ASYE assessors who are qualified Practice Educators. You will have a comprehensive induction, regular supervision and protected study time to complete a portfolio of evidence which includes: self-assessments, direct observations, critical reflection logs, and setting learning objectives for your professional development plan. You will take part in professionally facilitated Action Learning Sets, and a wide range of training and other learning opportunities to help you develop your knowledge, understanding, skills and confidence to take on more complex cases as you progress through the programme. We want you to flourish as you grow and develop in your social work practice, and you will be aided by a supportive management and team environment. Sutton Adult’s services are committed in delivering excellent services to Adults and their families within the borough by using a Strength based approach to empower Adults and their families to support wellbeing in regaining and maintaining their independence. Adult services constantly strives towards excellence ensuring the most vulnerable adults in the borough are safeguarded. The ASYE programme is delivered within a social work academy framework. The programme is designed to offer our Newly Qualified social workers the maximum opportunity to develop their social work practice and knowledge based on the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Child and Family Practitioners and Social workers in Adult services. About You We offer a protected caseload for the duration of the ASYE programme, a comprehensive programme of learning and development opportunities, and regular individual and group reflective supervision. Our standards are high for our residents so join us on this incredible journey. We are welcoming applications from Newly Qualified Social Workers who are able to show initiative, leadership, and a commitment to working in a busy local authority environment and can develop individual practice and our services to an outstanding standard with the support of the Senior Leadership Team.