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Overview

Senior Social Worker - Older People Mental Health Team (South) – Cambridgeshire County Council.

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the Older People Mental Health Social Work Teams in Cambridgeshire. We have one Senior Social Worker post available within the Older People Mental Health Team - South. We are looking for an experienced and dedicated individual wanting to develop their career at a senior level and/or into the inspiring area of mental health. Desirable qualifications include Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), Best Interest Assessor (BIA), or Practice Educator (PE); willingness to train up is also acceptable.

This role entails working on complex cases and mentoring junior social work colleagues by providing support, guidance, and advice when required. It may involve covering certain tasks for the manager when appropriate.

We are looking for self-motivated, organised individuals who can seek solutions to problems and uphold strong social work values. Benefits include ongoing training and career development opportunities, regular supervision, mileage allowance, flexible agile working, generous annual leave entitlement, and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The Mental Health Social Work Team is an integral part of the mental health multidisciplinary team and is co-located within the wider CPFT mental health team. Social workers provide legal expertise and a social perspective to ensure a recovery-focused and holistic service to support recovery and wellbeing. Our aim is to recognise people's strengths, enable personal choice, and support them to live fulfilling lives while minimising risks to wellbeing. There is a strong culture of support within the team and colleagues are willing to share knowledge, support and experience.

Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure 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.

About you

Cambridgeshire County Council’s approach to social work is proactive, preventative and personalised, focused on holistic and creative solutions to enable individuals to meet their aspirations through the care and support planning process. You will bring this approach to the multidisciplinary team, providing a social perspective on understanding people’s mental health challenges.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who values being part of a supportive team with flexible working and a focus on relationship-based practice.

The essential criteria: recognised social work qualification, current Social Work England registration, and a proven track record that demonstrates knowledge, skills and experience of social work in the field. The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel independently.

For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check the Job Description and Person Specification.

Benefits

- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
- 6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development
- A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills
- Scalable retention payments of up to £8,852 over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment, in specific teams
- Refer a Friend Scheme where if you refer another Social Worker to us who is subsequently employed, you will receive an introduction fee of £350
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth

For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.

Other information

Bevan House, Brookfields Hospital, Cambridge is the main base, with the possibility to spend time at different sites across the county and to work from home regularly.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and strive for a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are Disability Confident and welcome adjustments to support your recruitment and ongoing role.

For informal discussions about vacancies, please contact: Michelle Foster, Michelle.Foster2@cpft.nhs.uk, 07517 568871; or Beth, 01480 372 425 or welovesocialworkers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and an enhanced DBS check will be required.

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