Job Introduction
Starting salary for this role is £39,152 (pro rata for part-time colleagues)
This role sits within a well defined pay band, offering clear progression as you grow your career at BCP. Without exception all new starters begin at the entry point of the band, ensuring fairness and consistency across the organisation. Be part of a forward thinking workplace where you’re supported to grow and you can truly #BeTheDifference at BCP.
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Job Introduction
Newly Qualified Social Worker (ASYE)
Our next ASYE cohort starts on 7th September 2026. Start your social work career with BCP Council Children’s Social Care!
BCP Council is looking for dedicated and compassionate newly qualified Social Workers to join our ASYE programme in Children’s Services. We are proud to have achieved a GOOD rating from Ofsted, recognising our commitment to providing excellent care and support for children and families.
At BCP, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to continuing building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Your unique experiences and perspectives will help us continue delivering outstanding care to children in our community.
If you are reflective, pro-active and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you. We are seeking graduates with experience of working with children, young people and families, ideally in a final statutory placement, who want to extend their knowledge and skills to meet the Practice Standards for Child and Family Social Workers. It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children’s Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people.
We are now looking to recruit our next cohort of newly qualified social workers to join our well regarded ASYE programme in September 2026. We currently have vacancies in teams across children’s social care and welcome applications from final year social work students about to qualify, or those who have qualified within the last 2 years who have not yet completed their assessed year of employment (ASYE). Your salary at the point of recruitment will be £39,152 p.a.
Our BCP Council ASYE programme provides a year of support and learning designed to enable you to build the very best foundations for your future career in front line social work with vulnerable children, young people and families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. In their recent inspection, Ofsted recognised that ‘The workforce development service trains cohorts of newly qualified staff effectively…’ As part of the programme each newly qualified social worker can expect:
- A comprehensive Induction prior
- Mentoring from an allocated ASYE Assessor whose an experienced social worker to support your growth during this assessed year.
- A reduced caseload to reflect your level of learning
- 12 protected study days over the course of the year
- Monthly group learning and development days
- Monthly reflective supervision (fortnightly for the first 6 weeks) in addition to management supervision
- Co-allocations with experience practitioners and Shadowing opportunities
What our newly qualified social workers tell us:
“The ASYE team contains knowledgeable people who offer the support and vision to get us fresh out of university to confidently handling work independently. The ASYE programme has showed me that you never stop learning. I am encouraged to apply my learning practically in a safe and supported environment”
“I believed that the ASYE programme at BCP has helped to build my confidence as a practitioner and given me a strong start in social work. Doing your ASYE with BCP, you will not be short of learning opportunities to develop a variety of skills…’
For more information on NQSW ASYE Department for Education, please see here
For an informal discussion please contact: Hayley Heasford, Consultant Social Worker at hayley.heasford2@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Dates for Interviews: 20th April, 23rd April and 29th April 2026
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Please note we are currently looking for candidates who have full permission to work in the UK as we are unable to provide sponsorship visas.
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About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
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BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Role Profile for more details.
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