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Cornwall is a fantastic place to live and work.
Adult social care in Cornwall is looking for innovators to join us in developing a best-in-class Adult Social Care model. Youre a passionate talented professional and a strong advocate of independence and reablement. Thats why you live the person-centred 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 self-learning 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 multi-disciplinary 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.
The Roles:
We have opportunities for passionate committed Social Workers in our multi-disciplinary teams across Cornwall in both full and part time roles including:
Please let us know in your application if you are seeking full/part time roles and which teams you are most interested in. Please note that this is a rolling recruitment programme and the vacancies may change during the advertising period.
This is a public/customer-facing 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 on our website
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:
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:
Additional Information:
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
The full role profiles are attached here:
Grade 3 Social Worker (Adults)
Grade 4 Social Worker (Adults)
For an informal discussion about the roles please contact the Recruitment Team on who will arrange for a recruiting manager to contact you.
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.
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