Opportunity

Newly Qualified Social Worker Programme.

In your first job as a social worker? The Newly Qualified Social Worker programme provides you with all the support you will need……

Eligibility*

Any newly recruited social workers who are within 6 months of graduating from their BA/BSc/MA degree in Social Work

Commitment from Childrens Social Care**

To provide appropriate funding for any courses/conferences identified for you by your line manager.To provide you with an individual training and development plan, which will be reviewed after 3 months, and also after 12 months.To provide you with regular supervision – every two weeks for the first three months, and every four weeks thereafter.To protect your caseload appropriately.To provide you with individual tutorial support from Huddersfield University

Expectations of individuals*** 

To actively participate in the programme and complete the process of professional development, compiling evidence of it in a portfolio

If you are interested in finding out more about the Newly Qualified Social Worker programme and in accessing a range of information leaflets and induction resources, please visit http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/nqsw/handbooks

Where to go for further advice, support and information?

If you are interested in any of the information outlined in The Training and Development Pledge and/or if you would like to have informal chat about any aspect of your training and development needs, you can contact: 
Chris Shipley, Workforce Development Officer, Workforce Development Unit, Adult, Children and Education, Mill House, North Street, YORK. YO1 6JD.

You can also view a range of training and development opportunities on-line through WDU.