Adults' Part Time Social Worker Positions

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for a permanent, part time Social Worker role in an organisationcommitted to giving Social Workersthe opportunity to progress while feeling safe in their practice?

If the answer is yes, then look no further than theseexciting opportunities:

Adult and Autism Team:21 hours a week based at Amundsen House in St Ives. There is a mix of office and home working in this role.

No two days are ever the same in the Adults and Autism Team, working with a wide range of individuals and situations. The work can be challenging and demanding but is ultimately rewarding, working to support individuals to develop their life chances. The team is supportive and knowledgeable, with people working together in a flexible way for the best outcomes for those we work with.

Transfer of Care Team:22.5 hours and 29.5 hoursworkingpredominantly fromCambridge University Hospital (Addenbrookes) with a small amount of homeworking where possible. This role has a 7% salary enhancement (pro rata)as you will work the occasional weekend day and bank holiday.

Whilst this can be a fast paced role, we are a highly supportive team offering excellent guidance and help from both colleagues and managers, alongside opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills.

Adult (18-65)Mental Health Huntingdon and Fenland Team: 22.5 hoursbasedat either Agenoria House inWisbech or at the Newtown Centre in Huntingdon.There is a mix of office and home working in this role.

'The managers give you autonomy to be able to make decisions. They trust you as a Social Worker to know whats best for the service users you work with'.

The pandemic was a real challenge, maybe the hardest in our history, but weve advanced as a result.

• Offering a comprehensive Learning andDevelopment programme, we provide opportunities to develop specialisms like Practice Educator and AMHP courses.

• We are a learning organisation, and we know that sometimes the best learning comes when you dont get it right. We turn mistakes into positive learning experiences and are always supporting each other.

• We have committed to enhancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Having a diverse workforce is of the utmost importance especially in terms of shared learning, discussing caseloads and achieving the best outcomes for the people who use our services.

• We are currently working to a hybrid model, with part-remote and flexible options available in line with our service needs. This gives our Social Workers a quiet space and plenty of time for reflection. It has also increased our Social Workers autonomy and has a positive impact on wellbeing and work-life balance.

• We have supportive Team Managers to help facilitate a culture of trust and autonomy whilst supporting Social Workers to thrive in their roles.

Weve changed a lot but one things for sure, we still love Social Workers. Join us and be part of an authority that has accepted the challenge to constantly improve.

We are looking for exceptional part time Social Workers to join us on our journey. Apply today orget in touch with usby 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 a 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.

Appointments to these 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 be 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)
• 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
• Apay progression schemeto enable our Social Workers to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills.
• 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.

Please read ourbenefits brochureattached for more information.

We're looking for confident and dynamic individuals whoenjoy making a difference in theirlocal community, arecurious and spot things that others might not see, enjoybuilding relationships and liketo 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

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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

Cambridgeshire

PE28 4YE

Employer's website

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