ASYE Social Worker
About the job
Salary: £36,363 - £39,152 a year pro rata plus £963 essential car user allowance
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed Term for 1 year
This position is available as a secondment opportunity up to 1 year. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.
Are you a newly qualified social worker looking to start your career in a supportive, dynamic, and forward-thinking team? Luton Council is proud to offer an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme that will help you thrive as a confident and capable practitioner in Adult Social Care, within the DART Team.
Our mission is clear:
To promote the independence, inclusion, and well-being of adults with care and support needs by enabling them to:
- Have control over their lives
- Live safe, healthy, and fulfilled lives
- Play an active role in the community
- Access support to remain as independent as they choose
What You’ll Do as an ASYE Social Worker:
- Manage and co-ordinate complex referrals, carry out strength-based assessments (including carers’ assessments), and develop outcome-focused support plans
- Work with customers who may be vulnerable, at risk, or require crisis intervention – all under the supervision and support of experienced professionals
- Promote independence, personalisation and safeguarding, applying the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, and best practice guidance
- Support user involvement and advocacy, helping individuals develop care plans that reflect their goals and needs
- Collaborate effectively with health professionals, housing teams, voluntary sector organisations, and other agencies
- Reflect on your practice, participate in supervision, and contribute to the learning of others
- Embrace opportunities for professional development, including undertaking relevant post-qualifying training
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
What We’re Looking For:
- A DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent recognised Social Work qualification
- Registered (or eligible for registration) with Social Work England
- A commitment to working in a person-centred, strengths-based way
- Understanding of relevant legislation and policy including:
- Care Act 2014, Making Safeguarding Personal
- Mental Capacity Act / DoLS
- Personalisation and early intervention
- Continuing Healthcare, Transition, and Reablement
- Ability to evaluate risks, apply professional judgement, and work with people in vulnerable situations
- Experience (or placement experience) of working with adults in health or social care settings
- Excellent communication and report writing skills
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in service delivery
- A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (or the ability to travel independently across the borough)
What We Offer:
- A structured and supported ASYE programme
- Regular supervision, mentoring, and reflective practice
- A welcoming, experienced, and committed team environment
- Continuous professional development opportunities
- Opportunities to explore specialist areas (e.g. safeguarding, mental health, hospital discharge, transition work)
- Access to Luton Council employee benefits, including the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous leave, and flexible working
Start Your Career With Confidence
At Luton Council, we don’t just offer jobs – we build careers. If you’re passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives and want the tools and support to become an exceptional social worker, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and take your first step into a meaningful and rewarding career in Adult Social Care.
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Application process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Additional information
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
- Friday Funday Socials - One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work
Available documents
Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.Salary range
- £36,363 - £39,152 per year