ASYE and Level 2 Children’s Social Workers

Are you a Newly Qualified Social Worker or do you qualify in the upcoming months? Alternatively, have you recently finished your ASYE and are looking to find the best opportunities to develop and progress in the first steps of your career? 

Come and join us where we have recently been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted and inspectors commented that 'practitioners have been resolute in universally saying that they feel supported, valued and receive regular and helpful individual and group supervision. They feel equipped with a wealth of resources and training. Practitioners’ relentless dedication to ensure children, families and care leavers receive the support they need shone through in this inspection.’ 

Make Dorset the Next Step in Your Social Work Career 

We understand that your first years as a social worker are so important for your career. We have ASYE and Level 2 Social Worker opportunities where you will be supported by a team with a wealth of experience and knowledge. 

When you join our ASYE programme you will have: 

• A reduced caseload
• Protected development time
• Shadowing opportunities
• Mentoring support from an experienced social worker
• Access to Peer Support groups
• Specific ASYE training and learning development opportunities

‘Dorset Council has given me a brilliant opportunity and has started off my career in Social Work, from the support at the beginning of the ASYE programme right down to the last day, my experience has been amazing. Support from the professionals has been great, no question was too silly, and the training has been relevant and up to date – which has helped me grow in confidence, experience, and expertise. I was treated like a professional and asked for my contribution right from the beginning which made me feel valued as an ASYE Social Worker, I am very grateful to Dorset Council and would recommend them to any ASYEs that want to start of their career right’ Natasha 

We are delighted that Dorset has been recognised for its fantastic work with children, young people and families by being selected as one of only three initial pathfinder sites nationally, testing the delivery of key reforms across the sector as part of the Families First for Children programme.

We are looking for people who have a genuine interest in restorative practice and a strengths-based approach to building effective relationships with children, families, and communities. So, if you are committed to making a difference to the lives of children and young people, we want to hear from you. 

We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception. 

At Dorset Council we: 

• provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents 
• have ambitious aspirations  
• are excited about our future 
• care about Dorset and all the people who live here 
• know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success 

You will: 

• have access to a range of employee benefits  
• be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed 
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression 

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments. 

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our values. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. 

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. 

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant. 

Find out more about how to apply.