The Step Up To Social Work programme at City of York Council is now open for recruitment, enabling aspiring social workers to apply for a place on the training course.
The Step Up To Social Work programme at City of York Council opens for recruitment today [17 February] until 25 March.
Step Up To Social Work is a 14-month, full-time training programme for talented graduates and career changers to become the next generation of child and family social workers supporting vulnerable children, young people and families. It is designed for people who want to become a social worker but do not have a degree in social work. Successful applicants train through a combination of academic study and hands on social work experience in a local authority.
Applicants eligible for the programme, which includes financial support alongside training, will be individuals with experience of working with vulnerable children, young people, families or adults, and who can demonstrate emotional resilience and potential for success.
Step Up To Social Work aims to attract applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and aims to have a workforce that represents the society that we serve.
City of York Council is looking for four recruits as part of the scheme.
Cllr Claire Douglas, Leader of City of York Council said:
Social work is a challenging and incredibly fulfilling profession, which really does change lives for the better.
“People may not know exactly what being a social worker involves but we have lots of experienced professionals who can explain the role for those who want to learn more. I’d encourage anyone who’s wondered about social work to get in touch and find out how being a social worker can benefit children and families in York. And for those who join us, we have fantastic, dedicated, and enthusiastic social work teams in who will support and guide you every step of the way.”
Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, said:
It is excellent to see the quality of the hundreds of graduates who qualify as social workers through the Step Up programme, and I’m encouraged to see them start out on a long-term career in social work. Our profession is highly challenging, but highly rewarding, and Step Up is developing a highly skilled workforce ready to make a genuine positive impact on people’s lives.
The Step Up programme is backed by the Department for Education to support 700 individuals to enter the social work profession in local authorities across England in 2026. This funding will support individuals with training costs and a bursary of £21,995 over the duration of the programme to support them whilst in training.
This will be the ninth cohort of Step Up since 2010, the programme has successfully supported over 2,900 social workers to enter the profession across England.
More information about the programme and how to apply is available at https://susw.eu-careers.pocketrecruiter.com/