ASYE Social Worker, Children’s Social Care

When Children's Services get involved in the life of a child our priority is to make sure our social workers have the support, time and resources they need to provide an excellent quality of service - the kind of service we ourselves would wish to receive.

We know that the success of ANY team will be dependent upon the people we employ.   Social Workers in Wokingham are valued for the important and challenging work they undertake.  As an ASYE at Wokingham you will find an environment where your practice can flourish and learning, and development is promoted.  Many of our current Social Workers started with us as ASYEs.

As an ASYE you are guaranteed a protected caseload and dedicated practice consultant support to ensure that you feel safe and supported as you begin your career with us in Social Care.  With your practice consultant you will receive monthly reflective supervisions, along with the chance for additional monthly check-ins. 

“My ASYE programme was effective in helping me learn and develop as a social worker and be more confident.”

We believe in creating a supportive environment amongst your fellow social workers, to build this culture of peer support we offer:

• Monthly ASYE group mornings
• Monthly ASYE group supervisions and case discussions
• Shadowing/buddy-up scheme across the teams
• Team-based group supervisions
• Signs of Safety training events

We are keen to hear from those that are flexible and dynamic who want to achieve the best outcomes for our children and young people.

The Social Worker role – we have roles available for ASYE social workers in our Long-Term (Child in Need/Child Protection) and Referral & Assessment Teams.  As a social worker in this team, you will work in partnership with children, young people and those connected to them, in order to co-create plans that meet their identified needs.

Wokingham Borough Council is based in Wokingham Town Centre, an attractive market town in Berkshire, with excellent road and rail links and is easily accessible from London and Reading. It is only 7 miles from the M4 and 10 miles from the M3.  The Borough has good schools and low levels of crime and the town is attractive to families and residents, the majority of whom enjoy a high quality of life.

Please go to www.wokingham.gov.uk/why-wokingham-childrens-services for more information about Our Offer to all our workers.

To apply please complete the online application form, detailed below.  Please also send a copy of your final placement report (or mid-way report if your final report is not yet complete) to Alix Williams at Alix.Williams@wokingham.gov.uk. 

Please note we are only accepting applications from those who either qualified as a social worker in the last two years; or you are due to qualify in the summer of 2023.

Closing date: Sunday 25th June 2023, 11pm
Interview dates: 17th, 18th & 19th July
To start employment: September 2023

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

WBC is an equal opportunities employer.