Social Worker – 16+ and Separated Children Seeking Asylum Service

Shape the Future. Change a Life. Build Your Career in Cornwall

Are you ready to make a lasting difference at a defining moment in a young persons lifeOurteamis growing andwerelooking for passionate skilled Social Workers who believe in giving young people the best possible start into adulthood.

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TheService and Team:

We are seeking committed compassionate Social Workers to join our dynamic highperforming service supporting young people in and leaving care through relationshipbased pathway planning.

We work closely with Carefree a youngpersonled awardwinning local charity alongside a wide network of partner agencies to provide holistic joinedup support that transforms lives. Youll work within a multidisciplinary team of Social Workers Personal Advisors youth workers housing specialists and mental health professionalsall dedicated to helping young people thrive.

Ourservicewasrecognised as Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024 who noted:Care leavers receive an impressive level of support in Cornwall and the local authoritys partnership with a specialist commissioned service to young people is exemplary.

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The Role

In this rewarding role you will place young people at the heart of your practice. Youll build trusted relationships that empower 1618yearolds to make positive decisions about their education employment housing health and wellbeing.

You will support young people who are in care leaving care and those seeking asylum helping them feel secure and ready for independence. Through collaborative pathway planning youll work alongside young people carers families and key partners in housing health education and the community to ensure each young person has the right support to prepare for adulthood.

Building strong trusting relationships is central to the roleenabling young people to achieve their goals and move forward with confidence.

This role comes with a 4000 welcome bonus alongside a generous relocation package of up to 8000 to help support your move to Cornwall (for eligible candidates).

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

This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

Whatyoullneed to succeed:

Wedlove to hear from you if you:

• Hold a Social Work qualification (DipSW BA Social Work or equivalent) and are Social Work England registered.
• Have experienceor an understanding ofworking with children in care and/or care leavers.
• Are able tobuild strong and supportive relationshipswithyoung people and understand the challenges they face.
• Can work independently and manage a busy caseload.
• Have strong assessment and risk management skills.
• Are and hold a full driving licence.
• Experience or an understandingof working with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children isdesirable.

Please note: If you have qualified within the last 2years butnot completed your Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) we would welcome your application as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW)in order toaccess Cornwalls ASYE programme which runs twice for our NQSW adverthere

Why Join Us

• Be part of anOutstandingservice thattruly changeslives.
• Work in a supportive collaborative team with access to specialistexpertise including psychologist housing youthjusticeandSCSA
• Enjoy a rolethatsvaried rewarding and impactful.
• Benefit from ongoing training and developmentand progressionopportunities.

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

Whatyoullget in return:

We actively encourage and enable our practitionersto progressand reward them for their commitment andexpertise. If you are committed to continuing professional development candemonstratelearning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect we will provide you with the career options andremunerationthat match yourexpertise. We support our social workers to stay in front line practice as advanced practitioners or move to front line management both of which attract the same pay.

As part of our commitment to outstanding practice we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our social workers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work intervention with children and families.

Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live work and bring up a and landscape offer unique opportunities for a healthier happier way of life. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Social Workers needa good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.

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 youprogress
• Welcomebonus of 4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE
• 3000 Annual Market Supplement for Advanced Practitioners
• A generous relocation package
• An excellent core curriculum to support your ongoing developmentandaoutstanding career and qualification pathway recognised by Ofsted as a foundation of Cornwalls good practice which will support your progression.
• Supportive management and leadershipwith regularhigh-quality case and reflective supervision
• Access to a Cornwall Council lease carandpool car scheme
• 26days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus bank holidays
• Flexible working opportunities including part-time hours compressedhoursand homeworking
• Payment of your Social Work England registration fees.

Additional Information:

Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.

The full role profiles are attached here:

Social Worker (NQSW)

Advanced Social Worker

Experienced Social Worker

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Charlotte Trevenna on

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 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.