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Job Description
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 outcomes.
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 emergency.
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. This is an exciting role 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.
The Role:
We have an opportunity for a passionate committed and creative Social Worker in the Independence and Wellbeing Services Community Facing Team covering Mid Cornwall.
This is a full time position a role where youll use evidence based practice to deliver strengths based and holistic outcomes.
Within this team the social work focus is initial contact and assessment work to gather information and consider the most appropriate next steps utilising a solutions focused approach. This would include providing information and advice responding to Safeguarding Concerns signposting connecting to other agencies working closely with the voluntary sector progressing to reablement or undertaking an assessment with a focus on maximising independence and wellbeing through utilising social care and occupational therapy pathways.
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:
We welcome applications from newly qualified Social workers (NQSW) who need to complete their first Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). Please refer to Grade 3 Social Worker (Adults) role profile when applying.
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 AnnMarie Gipson Community Facing Lead Mid Cornwall via email
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
