ASYE Family Help Social Worker

Posted on 06 July 2026
Applications close on 02 August 2026

Apply

All Locations:

Weymouth

Salary Details:

£32,061 - £36,363

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Function:

Health and Social Care - Children's

Employer:

Dorset Council

Job Working Pattern:

Full time

Closing time of advert

23:59

Home
Vacancies
ASYE Family Help Social Worker

About the role

Are you a Newly Qualified Social Worker or do you qualify in the upcoming months? Have you recently finished, or are you about to finish your ASYE and are now looking to find the best opportunities to develop and progress in the first steps of your career? Come and join Dorset for a supportive and exciting start to your new career.

Recently rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted, 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 opportunities where you will be supported by a team with a wealth of experience and knowledge.

If you are joining us for your ASYE year, you will join our ASYE programme where 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

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 offer a range of benefits including:

a competitive salary
flexible working
excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
exciting continuous professional development opportunities
career progression through three levels of Qualified Social Worker roles, and further development into management and advanced practice

Please click here for further information.

Applications will be shortlisted and interviews will be held in-person only. We have opportunities within different teams and localities so please state if you have a preference (Weymouth/Portland, East/Purbeck (Wareham & Ferndown), Dorchester & West, North (Blandford & Sturminster Newton).

You must have a social work degree or your social work qualifications must be in progress . You will be able to state on your application when you may expect to receive them. In your application, in your statement, we want to hear about your social work placements and the learning that you have gained from those and any previous experiences. See the children’s social worker framework.

‘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

Further Information

This post requires significant travel.

You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

See our policy on safeguarding children and young people.

See our adult safeguarding policy.

See the children’s social worker framework.

You must:

have a degree in social work/Occupational Therapy or equivalent
be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

All social workers who qualified after September 2012 need to:

undertake the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE)
meet the expected standards during the ASYE period

The ASYE scheme is required unless you can prove that you meet the standards laid out in the professional capabilities’ framework.

About Us

At Dorset Council, it's not just about the work we do, it's about how we do it. Hear directly from our employees about what makes Dorset Council special in this short video:

Unable to show this video due to your cookie preferences

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We:

provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
work in partnership to make a real difference
value every role and the impact it has on our communities
support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
have access to a range of benefits and support
receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.

Find out more about how to apply.

Apply

Other jobs like this

Similar