Job vacancy details
Graduate Trainee Social Worker
Employer:Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Reference:REC698
Salary:£16,536 - £18,430 per annum (pay and grading review pending)
Hours:37 hours per week
Working pattern:Full Time, Contract position
Location:Various locations throughout the Borough of Doncaster
Closing date:04/09/2008 12:00 PM
This is an exiting opportunity for people who have already been offered a place, or can gain a place, on an MA in Social Work at a local university starting in September/October 2008 or January 2009.
Doncaster Metropolitan Council in Partnership with the Children’s Workforce Development Council is developing a Graduate Trainee Social Worker Scheme.
We would like to invite people who have been offered a place on an MA in Social Work to apply to be part of our project. You will have a 2.1 in a first degree (any subject) and not be working in a social work/care setting.
You would be employed as a social work assistant whilst undertaking your training. We would pay you a salary, course fees, books and travel expenses. In return you will be expected to work for us as a qualified social worker in a children’s setting for at least two years.
For an informal discussion please contact Sandra McGinley or Jane Cobbledick at the following email address – sandra.mcginley@doncaster.gov.uk or
jane.cobbledick@doncaster.gov.uk
Interviews will take place week commencing 8th September, If you have not heard from us by this date, please assume you have not been short-listed for interview for the post. Many thanks for your interest in this vacancy.
Equal Opportunities
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in the services provided to customers and all aspects of employment. We warmly welcome of applications from all sectors of the diverse community. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Disability Discrimination Act, for disabled applicants if these are needed. To assist you with your application the Candidate Information Pack below gives further information about making an application to the Council.
