Overview
Adult Social Worker – Transfer of Care South Team – Clay Farm Community Centre, Trumpington, United Kingdom
Our Benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
- Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
- An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.
About the role
Are you a qualified Social Worker seeking a rewarding hospital-based role with scope for autonomy and professional growth? Join our South Transfer of Care Team, covering Addenbrooke’s Hospital, other local surrounding hospitals and Community Rehabilitation Units.
You will work with adults aged 18+ to support safe discharges, arrange care and support, and undertake the six-week post-discharge review to ensure ongoing needs are met and outcomes are sustained.
Interviews will likely be held during the week commencing 21st September.
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Abbie Williams, Team Manager, on 01480 372390 or Abigail.Williams@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
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.
About you
We are looking for confident and dynamic Social Workers who are passionate about making a difference in their local community.
You will be a qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration and be able to travel independently across the county and work from multiple locations.
You will have experience of working with adults, an understanding of relevant legislation including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005, and be comfortable managing a busy caseload while maintaining a focus on safety, independence and positive outcomes.
You will be an effective communicator, able to build positive relationships with individuals, families, carers and partner agencies, and thrive in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For the full list of role requirements and competencies, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification and follow the application instructions in the advert.
About us
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
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