Social Worker - Transfer of Care Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for a new exciting and challenging career opportunity? Are you a Social Worker looking for change? If you are adaptable, up for a challenge and keen to test yourself in a fast moving and pressurised environment, then this could be the social care role for you.

We are looking for full timeSocial Workers to join both our North and South Transfer of Care Teams.

TheSouth Teamwork predominantly from Cambridge University Hospital (Addenbrookes) and the North Team are based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital but also cover Queen Elizabeth Hospital andPeterborough City Hospital.

We provide support to adults being discharged from hospitals and rehabilitation setting. You will be imaginative and dynamic and make a positive contribution to delivering good outcomes for people who have care and support needs. You will be a person-centred practitioner with excellent communication skills and to be able work within a multidisciplinary setting.

The Transfer of Care Teams operate within specific office hours, but that does not mean we will not consider flexible working opportunities. Our staff work 1 day of 1 weekend per month plus 3 bank holidays throughout the year, and in return we will offer you an enhancement on your salary. You will still only work 5 days per week (full-time), meaning you get a day off during the week that youre working at the weekend and Bank Holiday.

While this is a fast-paced and highly demanding job, our team offers excellent support from both colleagues and managers, and opportunities to develop your knowledge. We are able to balance the work that needs to be done and what can we do to support you to keep on top of your workload.

For further information about these roles, get in touch with us today by calling Nathalieon01223 699263. Alternatively, you can email us onwelovesocialworkers@cambridgeshire.gov.ukor visit ourwebsitefor more information.

This is a rolling campaign, and we will review applications daily so please don't wait for the closing date to apply, we want to speak to you now!

We know that your time is precious, so our interviews are generally held virtually, by Microsoft Teams, to provide the most flexible recruitment process. We may include a virtual assessment as part of this, but well give you all of the relevant information ahead of time.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

IMPORTANT: Roles based in Cambridge University Hospital will require you to able to evidence that you have had a number of vaccinations, or to be willing to undergo a blood test to evidence this.If you have not had the required vaccinations, you may be required to do so prior to starting employment. As part of your pre-employment checks you will need to provide evidence of your vaccinations. Your employment will not commence until this evidence is received. Please contact us for more information on this, including which vaccinations are required.

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:

• Flexible and creativeworking arrangements
• Flexible Bank Holidays
• A comprehensivewellbeing package
• Our Cambs Rewardsemployee discounts
• A comprehensivepension scheme
• IDEALstaff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Camwebour staff intranet helping to keep you informed
• An employeerecognition scheme

For our Social Workers, we offer more specific benefits like:

• Generousannual leaveprovision (28 days, plus bank holidays)
• Asupportive management teamthat will champion your learning and development
• Employee Assistance Programme access to free support 24 hours a day
• Payment forbusiness mileage expenses(45p per mile, and for the 2022/2023 financial year an additional fuel allowance for those driving over 300 business miles each month)
• Scalableretention paymentsto loyal social workers in specific teams after the first full year of employment, starting at £900which increases during the first three years of service
• Arelocation packageof up to £8000 for eligible candidates
• Plus, 6 days of protected time each year to enable our Social Workers to maintain theirContinuous Professional Development.

Our Transfer of Care Teams also have a 7% salary enhancement!

Please read ourbenefits brochureattached for more information.

We're looking for confident and dynamic individuals whoenjoy making a difference in theirlocal community, are curious and spot things that others might not see, enjoysbuilding relationships and likes to explore possibilities.

You must:

• Be aqualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration
• Havethe ability towork from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently

For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description andPerson Specification.

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.

Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.

http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire County Council

Address

Cambridge

CB2 8PS

Employer's website

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)