The foundation to the ASYE is a positive induction period. The following provides a broad picture of what you can expect in terms of induction. Depending on your team and service, there may be some variation.

Induction Activities

• A tour of the workplace in which you are located
• Administrative arrangements e.g. ID cards, HR processes
• Meeting with Team Manager and/or other members of the team
• Reading case files, assessments and other documents relevant to the team and job role
• Shadowing / observation relevant to the team and job role
• Visits to key partner agencies
• An overview of case recording for the team provided by an experienced member of the     team
• Identification of key training to be completed as part of the learner agreement

Case allocation

• Gradually increase/adjust the number of cases on the newly qualified social worker's caseload in relation to case complexity, risk and the social worker's growing proficiency.

Supervision

• With line manager - weekly for first 6 weeks
• With line Manager - fortnightly for remainder of the first 6 months
• With line manager - monthly thereafter

Useful Information to Provide

• Demographic information and other key information about the borough
• Key strategies and plans outlining service vision and standards
• Directory of services available to children/adults in the borough - internal and external
• Contact details / telephone lists
• Local information e.g. maps, transport links
• The London Child Protection Procedures / Pan-London Safeguarding Procedures
• Links to relevant policies and procedures on the intranet
• Guidance about key processes e.g. finance, booking interpreters, IT systems, health and safety etc.