Job Description
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Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) Programme 2026/27

£41,133 - £49,056 per annum + £3,000 market supplement

12 month ASYE leading to a Permanent Social Work role in an Adult Social Care Team on successful completion.

Full time, Office: Newham Dockside, E16 2QU.

Deadline for applications: 23:59 29 th June

Applications are now open for the Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) Programme in Adult Social Care in Newham. We are recruiting for posts in our Promoting Independence Review Team, Our Street Population Team, Our Learning Disability Team and our Reablement Team.

We are currently recruiting for newly qualified social workers who will be able to commence work in late summer/ autumn 2026. Social Workers who graduated in 2024 or earlier need not apply.

Newham offers excellent opportunities for Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) to become excellent practitioners. We are one of the UK’s most diverse local authorities with vibrant communities of many nationalities, ethnicities, languages, faiths, and customs. We are looking for dedicated and ambitious social workers who are keen to make a difference.

We view the ASYE as an investment in the service we provide to our community. The Newham ASYE programme is a comprehensive introduction to the profession for NQSWs, with monthly dedicated training, on-the-job targeted learning, and reflective space. Participants will be supported by their line-manager and dedicated ASYE assessor, as well as the Workforce and Practice Development Team. Our emphasis is on learning and reflection so that NQSWs finish their ASYE with us, having gained a wealth of experience and feeling confident in their role and their identity as a social worker.

In Newham, the ASYE marks the beginning of a structured career progression pathway, offering clear routes into management and opportunities to further develop professional practice. This includes the option to train as a Practice Educator, supporting and developing the next generation of social workers. We also offer a comprehensive training and development programme aligned to our ambitious and well-supported career pathway.

For more information about careers in Newham Adult Social Care please see the information here

How to Apply

1. Please ensure you meet the minimum criteria for applying:

• You must be eligible to undertake the ASYE under the national criteria:
  • You must have been awarded an eligible social work qualification in 2025 or anticipating an award in 2026.
  • You will need to be registered with Social Work England prior to your start date in 2026.
  You must be able to legally work in the UK for at least the 12 months following the start of the programme – we are not able to assist with sponsorship or visas.
  

2. Please apply online

• You need to complete a written Supporting Statement which must be submitted with your CV as a combined document through our online recruitment portal.
• You also need to download and complete the ASYE application form please view here
  

3. Deadline for applications is Sunday 29 th June 2026 23:59

The Recruitment Process

Shortlisting will be based on candidates having met the criteria evidenced by their CV, candidates’ written supporting statement and the application form. Please upload one document that is your CV and supporting statement combined to the ‘Resume’ box and your completed ASYE application form to the ‘Cover Letter’ box. Applications without both documents uploaded will not be considered.

Contact Us

For questions relating to your application/recruitment, or questions about the ASYE Programme itself, please contact Adults.ServicesTraining@newham.gov.uk

We wish you the best of luck with your application

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Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. Take care to edit your CV so it does not include your name or date of birth.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.