Job Description

Job description

Join Our Team as a Social Work Consultant!

Are you an experienced and passionate social worker ready to take the next step in your career? Do you have a talent for mentoring and a commitment to shaping the future of social work? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!





We are seeking three dedicated Social Work Consultants to join our Quality Assurance and Involvement Service. All three roles are full time positions, with one being permanent and the other two being for a period of 9 months to cover maternity leave. In this pivotal role, you'll play a key part in guiding and inspiring newly qualified social workers through their 12-month ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment) programme. You will need to gain permission from your current line manager if you wish to apply for the temporary position so that they keep your job open for you to return to.

What You'll Do

Provide invaluable support, advice, and mentorship to newly qualified social workers as they begin their professional journey.

Deliver engaging workshops, networking sessions, and training to ensure a strong and confident workforce.

Complete and moderate ASYE portfolios to high social work standards within specific timeframes while creating detailed, high-quality reports.

What We're Looking For

You are a registered senior social worker or Advanced practitioner with significant experience, including experience of mentoring, assessing and supervising others

You have in-depth knowledge of Children and Families legislation, along with experience in public and private law proceedings

You have exceptional report-writing abilities and the organisational skills to manage multiple responsibilities.

You are comfortable using IT to deliver impactful virtual content and to stay connected with others

Why Join Us?

This role isn't just about supporting others to make a lasting impact. You'll have the chance to share your expertise, shape the next generation of social workers, and contribute to meaningful change in the lives of children and families.

How to Apply

Interested? We can't wait to hear from you! For further information, reach out to Teresa Mee, Principal Child and Family Social Worker, at teresa.mee@sheffield.gov.uk





Make a difference. Shape the future. Apply today! Interviews will be held on 7th July 2025.





Candidates will require a social work degree and SWE registration.





If appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.





Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.





We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.





Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City

Council are going through an evaluation process which may result

in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on

our Sheff news page.

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003411
Date posted
13/06/2025
Application closing date
25/06/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 9, 45,718 to 49,764
Package
Temporary and Permanent posts
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Children's Social Work