Senior Social Worker – Young Adults Team (Adult Social Care)

Overview

We have an opportunity for a full-time Senior Social Worker in our Young Adult\’s Team.

Our Young Adults Team consists of Social Workers and Adult Support Co-ordinators who collaborate closely in a highly supportive environment. The team is led by four Senior Social Workers and the Team Manager. Team members bring a wealth of experience and knowledge, supporting the professional development of newer members. Our team benefits from carefully managed caseloads that reflect their experience and skill set. There are numerous opportunities for joint working with various departments and provider services, ensuring that no two days are ever the same. There is always something new to learn!

Our Young Adults Team operates countywide from Scott House in Huntingdon. In addition to offering remote working options, the team enjoys an office in the vibrant town of Huntingdon, with easy access to local shops, restaurants, and community facilities.

The Young Adults Team support Adults aged 18-25yrs with a diagnosed learning disability who have an EHC Plan. We are looking for a dynamic, committed and passionate individual who is dedicated to improving the lives of young people. You will work alongside other professional colleagues to promote the principles of personalisation, encouraging independence, choice, and opportunities for young people to develop their independence for adulthood. Occasional out-of-county travel may be required.

We are a fun, friendly, and supportive team that works together uniquely to improve the lives of the young people we support.

For further information about this role, please contact Dan Newman, Team Manager, on 07585 992508 or daniel.newman@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

We are looking for exceptional Social Workers to join us on our journey. For an informal discussion about our vacancies, contact Beth on 01480 372 425 or e-mail welovesocialworkers@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.

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.

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
• 6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development
• A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills
• Scalable retention payments of up to £8,852 over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment, in specific teams
• ARefer a Friend Scheme where if you refer another Social Worker to us who is subsequently employed by us as a result of that introduction, we\’ll pay you an introduction fee of £350
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth

For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.

What will you be doing?

Part of the role involves working alongside Children\’s services with young people under 18 years to prepare them and their families for adulthood. You will support young adults through change, encourage progression, and acknowledge individual, family, and community strengths. You will work alongside Adult Learning Disability services, particularly health colleagues, and closely with Education services. Legal and Court work is a core part of the senior role, particularly concerning MCA CoP DoL work. Senior Social Workers hold a small caseload and line manage 2-3 team members. Senior Social Workers also deputise for the Team Manager when needed.

Knowledge and experience of working with people with a learning disability is desirable but not essential. Advanced working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act is important as well as direct experience in managing safeguarding and complex casework in previous roles. Line management and Court experience will be a significant advantage for the role, but working alongside 3 other experienced Senior Social Workers means there is scope for professional development in this area.

About you

We\’re looking for confident and dynamic individuals who enjoy making a difference in their local community, are curious and spot things that others might not see, enjoys building relationships and like to explore possibilities.

You must:

• Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration
• Hold a driving licence and have the ability to work 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 and Person Specification.

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.

Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don\’t meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don\’t be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network \’IDEAL\’ and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Some examples of adjustments could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch.

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.

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