[2002705] Senior Practitioner

You will be an experienced registered social worker who enjoys work in a fast paced environment. You will have excellent risk assessment skills and have experience of supporting other social workers and social care practitioners as well as experience of working with complex safeguarding situations in multi agency environments.

The team is a new service set up in recognition of the specific complexity of undertaking safeguarding with individuals who do not already have an established relationship with Adult Social Care. The Team will focus on all concerns progressed to enquiries and concerns progressed for care management where there is evidence of self neglect.

We have engaged with council colleagues and key system partners (such as Housing health drug and alcohol and domestic abuse services) in the commissioning of this service and know that strong relationships will be formed across the system with joint working expected to be the norm where other services are involved.

You will support the manager of a team which includes social workers and social care practitioners who will develop strong links with key multi agency partners to provide person centred outcomes for the residents of Cornwall. You will also hold case responsibility for some complex cases.

You will be responsible for supporting the manager for the work incoming to the team support with allocating work in line with the practice quality standards as well as offering case supervision and reflection to the team of social workers and social care practitioner.

You will support the manager with attending the daily Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub meetings and will link in with triage and risk manager colleagues.

Make a life changing decision.

Cornwall is a fantastic place to live and work.

Adult social care in Cornwall is looking for innovators to join us in developing a bestinclass Adult Social Care model. Youre a passionate talented professional and a strong advocate of independence and reablement. Thats why you live the personcentred care approach and put peoples views and wishes at the heart of any decisions you make. Youre also resilient determined and trustworthy seeking out feedback and challenge. You promote selflearning and keep your knowledge and skills up to date working to Adult Social Care practice standards in line with the national Professional Capability Framework. Sharing your information and expertise you can help others in your team grow and achieve their goals.

Our health partners are creating a community intervention offer jointly with us. This means that we have the chance to develop within a multidisciplinary context share information and together deliver better exist around the new pathways supporting people to be safely discharged from hospital. Working with and across our primary care networks we are finding better options to provide the wrap around care that helps people to stay safe and supported at home and keep them in their community at end of life.

Cornwall has a Net Zero carbon strategy to reflect our priories and responses to the climate have all the challenges associated with being a destination for holidays and retirement and also significant contrasts between the very well off and communities that rely on the local food bank.

If you think that rurality is a slower pace think again. If you think that you wont have a good work life balance think again. These are exciting roles and the rewards could be tremendous both professionally and personally. This is your chance to make a difference in peoples lives in one of the most beautiful places in the UK. Join us and youll be part of a welcoming committed team with supportive new leadership.

This is a public/customerfacing role where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to anenhancedcriminal record disclosure check.

Find out more about our social work careers here Work in Adults or Childrens Social Care Cornwall Council.

What youll need to succeed:

You will be a social worker qualified with a Social Work Degree Social Work Qualification (Dip. SW) or equivalent and registered with Social Work England who will have:

• Expert knowledge and experience of relevant legislation social work theory policy and principles and evidence of these in your practice.
• Previous experience of working in a social care environment with a proven track record of excellent strengthsbased practice.
• Ability to undertake analyse and translate complex assessments of need risks and strengths.
• Proficiencyat recognising and responding to behaviour that may indicate resistance to change ambivalent or selective cooperation with services and recognise when there is a need for immediate action. You will be able to deliver difficult messages.
• Ability to form strong professional relationships with other partners within a multidisciplinary setting.
• A high level of written and verbal communication skills.

Should your experience as a social worker be within another sector (such as Childrens Social Care or the Voluntary sector) we provide additional support to transition into adult social work through a supported induction period.

If youre inspired to make a vital contribution to adults services in one of the most beautiful parts of the country wed love to hear from you.

Please read the role profiles for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What youll get in return:

Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract motivate and reward our employees.

We enable our practitioners to progress and reward them for their commitment and expertise. If you seek continuing professional development can demonstrate learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the people you help and protect we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise.

Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live work and bring up a family. We prioritise the wellbeing of our staff and recognise that resilient Social Workers need a good work/life balance as well as clear leadership and support in the workplace. Cornwalls location and landscape offers unique opportunities for a healthier happier way of life.

In recognition of the vital contribution you make we offer an attractive package of benefits including:

• A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase your pay further as you progress
• A generous relocation package
• Welcome bonus of 4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE
• Induction designed to meet your specific needs and learning
• A developing career and qualification pathway that will support your progression.
• Dedicated PracticeEducators
• Regular case and reflective supervision
• An ambitious new management and leadership
• 26days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus bank holidays
• Flexible working opportunities including parttime hours and homeworking
• A license to accessResearch in Practice.
• Payment of your Social Work England registration fees.

Additional Information:

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

The full role profile is attached here

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Toby Mackness at

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted so please contactif you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.