Our social work job offer

Social worker career pathway

At Southwark, we believe in good outcomes for our children, families, adults, social workers, occupational therapists and other professional practitioners.

When starting your professional career at Southwark, we understand that support does not end with the completion of your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). We've developed a strong learning culture, promoting professional growth and career progression. This includes the option of professional apprenticeships for existing staff members who would like to gain a qualification in social work or occupational therapy or a sponsored leadership programme for those who wish to progress into managerial roles.  

Find out more about the pathway and read staff testimonials.

  1. Newly Qualified Social Worker / Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
  • protected caseload with incremental increase at each stage of ASYE
  • time protected ASYE specific training
  • time protected self-guided study
  • significant supervision
  • 1 to 1 Mentoring or Guidance Support
  • introductory training in systemic, restorative and secure-base practice (Children’s) and Strengths Based Approach in Practice (Adults)
  • ASYE Action Learning Sets or Reflective Practice Groups
  1. Social Worker
  • consolidation of practice
  • accredited training in systemic practice (Children’s) professional qualification and a variety of CPD opportunities, including Practice Educator Level 1 training
  • sponsorship for access to accredited courses provided externally
  • informal mentoring of others * Development of specialisms
  • facilitating ASYE or student group sessions

 

  1. Senior Practitioner/Deputy Team Manager
  • practice Educator Level 2
  • professional Qualification Sponsorship for access to accredited courses provided externally
  • facilitating practice group supervision
  • supporting team  members
  • potential delegated Team Manager duties
  • potential to act as ASYE Assessor with support and training *Consolidate specialism
  • teaching consultancy with partner HEI * BIA or AMHP Training (Adults)
  1. Team Manager
  • management specific training, including systemically focused supervision (Children)
  • ILM management training opportunities (children and adults)
  • delivery of training, department wide in area of specialist interest
  • teaching consultancy with our HEI partner

Page last updated: 27 February 2024

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