Social Worker Opportunity - Apprenticeship With DBS

Job Details

Ready to take the next steps in your career working with children and families? We are recruiting for our Social Work Apprenticeship scheme, this offers a paid, on the job learning experience which is a debt free route to becoming a Qualified Social Worker with [Employer hidden]. You'll gain hands-on experience in a statutory setting, supported by a dedicated Practice Educator and University tutors, while working towards a BA (Hons) in Social Work. You will also benefit from group learning and reflective sessions from the Practice Academy and after successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will gain a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work (England) which will enable you to apply for registration as a Social Worker with the regulatory body, Social Work England. Thereafter you will be provided with a role in our ASYE programme and ongoing career pathway opportunities. If you have the ambition, drive, and qualities we are looking for, then please apply for our Social Work Apprenticeship Programme today!

Interview process

The selection process will be in two parts:

Stage 1: Interviews with [Employer hidden] (May- June)

Stage 2: University interviews for shortlisted candidates (September)

About you

We are looking for applicants who:

• Can evidence suitable academic ability i.e. GCSE English (Grade A-C or 9-4) or equivalent i.e. functional skills English at level 2. Please note, to enrol onto the programme you must provide certificates to evidence these qualifications at interview stage.
• Have minimum 2 years direct and varied work experience within Children's and families and have the potential to take on the challenges and responsibility of a qualified Social Worker.
• Are keen to learn and motivated to succeed.
• Are willing to provide excellent service to children and families open to Birmingham Children’s Trust.

Upon entry to the University, Apprentices who do not hold or cannot evidence their English Level 2 will have the option to be able to sit initial assessments via the system Basic Knowledge Skills Builder (BKSB) to assess they are functioning at Level 2.

The BKSB will be in majority of cases sat face to face at the University campus under exam conditions with a member of the University Staff. Where an apprentice achieves Level 2 on the initial assessments this will be sufficient evidence that they are functioning at the level required for entry onto the Social Work Apprenticeship programme.

How to apply

Please consider both the Person Specification and Professional Capability Framework, which requires prospective candidates to demonstrate awareness of social context for social work practice, awareness of self, ability to develop rapport and potential to develop relevant knowledge, skills, and behaviours through professional training.

For further information on the framework, please visit: Social Work England and the Institute for Apprentices.