As part of Cornwall Council’s ’grow its own’ approach to recruiting children’s social workers over the past five years, the authority is now looking to recruit five people through the ’Step Up to Social Work’ scheme.

In 2011 the council set up its own trainee scheme, the Cornwall Foundation for Social Work.

Over the last five years the Cornwall Foundation scheme has brought 33 new social workers into the service. 

It currently has 18 trainee social workers and two sponsored students in post.

The Step Up to Social Work scheme is aimed at graduates with a 2:1 degree in any discipline except social work who have experience of working with children. It is a 14-month, fast-track scheme which will lead to a post graduate diploma in social work.

An an information session is being held at County Hall in Truro between 2pm and 3.30pm on Friday, April 7 for anyone who is interested in learning more about Step Up and how they can apply.

Online applications are currently open and will close on Friday, May 5.