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Think Ahead Graduate Programme - Mental Health Social Work (North East UK)

Job GB
Posted 23 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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The Think Ahead programme is a new route into social work, for graduates and career-changers remarkable enough to make a real difference to people with mental health problems.

At Think Ahead, we want to see a society where everyone with mental health problems can flourish. That won’t happen unless people can improve their social circumstances – because life issues like relationships, living arrangements, and employment have profound effects on mental wellbeing.

Our two-year graduate programme combines on-the-job learning, a master’s degree, and leadership training, all of which help our participants to become great social workers, strengthen mental health services, and spread social approaches to mental health across society.

Why join Think Ahead?

On Think Ahead’s paid two-year programme, participants:

· Take on a challenging and varied role.

· Get paid to spend two years training on-the-job and working in a community mental health team, alongside clinical professionals.

· Make a significant difference to the lives of people with mental illness.

· Gain world-class qualifications, qualifying as a social worker and gaining a master’s degree.

· Start a fast-track career with leadership training and transferable skills.

Application procedures

Applications open online on 25 September 2018. Assessment centres will be held from November 2018, and successful candidates will be informed within three weeks of their assessment centre.

Think Ahead is a highly selective programme. No prior experience of social work is necessary, but to be accepted candidates must:

· Hold or achieve at least a 2:1 degree or equivalent in a subject other than Social Work

· Hold Grade C GCSE in English Language and Maths or equivalent

· Have the right to remain and work in the UK entire duration of the 26-month programme.

· Show a passion for improving the lives of people with mental illness.

· Demonstrate key attributes including resilience, empathy, and intelligence.

At Think Ahead, we want to see a society where everyone with mental health problems can flourish.
That won’t happen unless people can improve their social circumstances – because life issues like relationships, living arrangements, and employment have profound effects on mental wellbeing.
To drive change we created the Think Ahead programme, one of the UK’s most competitive graduate schemes, to offer remarkable graduates and career-changers a new route into mental health social work.

Healthcare
London
Active in 1 country
50 employees
30% men - 70% women
Average age is 31 years

What employees are saying

Jan

Think Ahead Mental Health Social Worker

Jan

After studying Ancient History at university, I worked in the City as a head hunter for banks but I didn’t find this fulfilling. My second job was working with young people with learning difficulties, which I really enjoyed.
While I was there, I met a social worker who…