Overview
Adults Senior Social Worker – Community Team – Scott House, 5 George Street, Huntingdon, 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
- 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
For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.
About the role
Do you thrive on making a real difference in people’s lives? Are you curious, compassionate, and motivated to see opportunities where others might not? Do you enjoy building strong, trusting relationships and exploring new ways to support independence?
If so, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Social Worker to join our Adult Community Team in Huntingdon. Based at Scott House, you’ll be part of a warm, collaborative service that works hand-in-hand with health professionals, partners, families, and carers to achieve the very best outcomes for adults in our community.
We’ve embraced flexible ways of working, giving our teams the freedom to work where they need to while staying connected and supported. You’ll have the autonomy to make professional decisions, with the reassurance of ongoing guidance, encouragement, and opportunities to grow.
This is a role for someone who is brave in their approach, passionate about empowering individuals and families, and able to inspire others to promote independence and wellbeing.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a friendly, motivated team that genuinely enjoys working together and celebrating success
A supportive, development-focused service that values your strengths and helps you grow
Flexible working arrangements to support your wellbeing and work-life balance
Opportunities to showcase your expertise and thrive in a collaborative environment
A council committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Team Manager Julie Dalton on 01480 379473 or julie.dalton@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
We usually meet candidates in person for interviews, but in special circumstances we can arrange a Microsoft Teams interview.
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 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.
About you
You’re passionate about social work, a natural leader, and keen to share your knowledge and experience. You’ll bring:
• Social Work England registration
• Minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience
• Ideally, Practice Educator status (or working towards it)
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across agencies, providers, families, and carers
• Flexibility to work from a variety of locations and travel independently
For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & 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.
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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