Adult Social Worker - Community East Team - CB6 1DNOur BenefitsWe 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 family6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional DevelopmentA 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 skillsA 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 £350Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growthFor more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleAre you an experienced, enthusiastic, and registered Qualified Social Worker? An incredible opportunity awaits in our Adult Community Teams for a 30-hour Social Worker with the East Team.We are looking for committed professionals who thrive on making a difference. If you’re ready for a new challenge, possess the skills to complete Care Act Assessments, Mental Health Assessments, and Safeguarding Adult Enquiries, and are passionate about empowering the people of Cambridgeshire — we’d love to hear from you!Join our established team of passionate, enthusiastic, and committed Social Work and Social Care Practitioners. The East Cambridgeshire Team is based at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Ely, Cambridgeshire.You will be responsible for a caseload and will need to be experienced in completing Safeguarding Adult Enquiries, assessments, and reviews in a timely manner with older people. Have experience of record keeping procedures, working as a member of a team and have very good organisational skills. You will also be experienced in working to tight timescales and commissioning cost effective personalised support to meet the assessed needs of the service users as part of the reviewing process. Managing Safeguarding as part of Making Safeguarding Personal is part of the role and this can be offered as a development opportunity for the post holder.You would be joining our established team of person centred, passionate, enthusiastic, and committed Social Work and Social Care Practitioners. You will be providing structured, positive supervision to social workers and CCO, providing support in complex case work. You will be responsible for supporting the development of good, evidence-based practice particularly in the key areas of risk enablement, safeguarding, the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act, Court of Protection work.Ready to make an impact? Join our dedicated team of professionals in delivering exceptional care to the community!Should you need any further information, please contact Aleesha Lombardo on 01353 650581 Aleesha.Lambardo@cambridgeshire.gov.ukThe location is the Princess of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road, Ely, CB6 1DN.Interviews are planned for the 13th of November, time to be confirmed.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 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.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 youYou’ll bring valuable experience working with individuals who have complex care and support needs, along with a solid understanding and practical knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, and other essential legislation. The post holders will be expected to be experienced in IT skills, Promote Independence, choice, and control of service users to enable them to continue to live within their homes whether this is in the community or a care home environment.If you: Are passionate about Social Justice and NHS Continuing HealthcareAre a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work EnglandHold a full driver’s licence and have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independentlyAre willing to learn and be flexible in your approachThis is the role for you!For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & Person Specification.About usCambridgeshire 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.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit 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