Adults Social Worker - City and South Community Team in Cambridge

We have two full-time vacancies in our City and South team based in Trumpington. We are looking for exceptional Social Workers to join us on our journey. Join a team that is passionate about supporting you to become the Social Worker you want to be. If this sounds like a team in which you would thrive, apply today!

We’ve embraced new ways of working so our social work teams have the chance to be part of a collaborative team environment with strong working relationships with health professionals and partners to achieve better outcomes for the adults we support.

For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Claire Law at Claire.Law@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or on 01223 699 892. Interviews are planned for the 23rd and 24th of February. This opportunity is open to applicants looking to complete their ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment). We know that your time is precious, so our interviews are held virtually, by Microsoft Teams, to provide the most flexible recruitment process.

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.

If you’re a confident and dynamic individual who enjoys making a difference in their local community, we want to hear from you. You must be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration. You will have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently.

Our benefits include:

• 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 relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies).
• A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills.
• A Refer 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.

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.

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.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. 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 to discuss any adjustment needs.