Benefits of completing the ASYE with us
We want you to have a really rewarding and satisfying career. For this reason, we invest heavily in delivering the most progressive and comprehensive development programmes available. To produce the best social workers possible to work with our children and families here in Devon.
Clear career pathways during the ASYE programme and beyond
We offer clear and structured career progression pathways if you want to complete the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme with us at Devon County Council (DCC).
To apply for the programme, you must complete your degree in social work and fill in an application form. If successful, your career journey will begin as a newly qualified social worker (shown in the diagram).
Upon completing the ASYE programme, you will become an experienced social worker, with a position within DCC guaranteed.
Then depending on your career aspirations, you can develop further into an advanced social worker or frontline management.
Attractive salary
When you start the ASYE programme, you will receive a salary based on Social Worker Grade F scale point 24 (see diagram for current figures). After six months, you will receive an incremental pay increase to Grade F scale point 26. Following the successful completion of the ASYE programme, you will rise to Experienced Social Worker Grade G scale point 29.
Why stay with DCC after your ASYE?
DCC believe in investing in our social workers and encouraging practitioners to stay in practice. So retaining the knowledge and expertise of those with significant social work experience is vital to continue to develop our workforce. Therefore there are many incentives to remain with us here in Children’s Social Care after you complete your ASYE programme. We will offer you:
- a clear career pathway aligned with the BASW Professional Capability Framework (PCF) for social workers.
- many secondments and opportunities to help you progress further in your career
- up to £2,000 retention payment per year, paid in two six-monthly instalments for those working as a social worker in either Permanency and Transition, Children and Families, Initial Response, and Disabled Children’s Service for six months (pro rata for part-time employees)
- to pay your professional re-registration fees, so you don’t have to
- a chance to make a real difference in children’s and young people’s lives in Devon
Other benefits of working for DCC
There are many other benefits of working for DCC, take a look at our Place to work page for more information.
To apply for the ASYE programme in Children’s Social Care
Applications are now closed for the May intake of the ASYE programme. However, we have ASYE programmes starting in September and December 2023. Please watch this space for more information, or follow us on Facebook , as the programme will be advertised several weeks before the application period opens.
For all enquiries or to express interest in the programme please email: childsc.recruitmentchildrenssocialwork-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.