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Cornwall is a fantastic place to live and work.

Adult social care in Cornwall is changing. We’re looking for innovators to join us in developing a ‘best-in-class’ Adult Social Care model. You’re a passionate, talented professional, and a strong advocate of independence and reablement. That’s why you live the person-centred care approach and put people’s views and wishes at the heart of any decisions you make. You’re 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 outcomes. Opportunities 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 emergency. We 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 won’t 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 people’s lives in one of the most beautiful places in the UK. Join us, and you’ll 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:

ASC Locality Teams - West Cornwall

Please let us know in your application if you are seeking full/part time roles and which teams you are most interested in.

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.

Find out more about our social work careers here - Work in Adults or Children's Social Care - Cornwall Council.

What you’ll 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 strengths-based practice.
Ability to undertake, analyse and translate complex assessments of need, risks, and strengths.
Proficiency at 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 multi-disciplinary setting.
A high level of written and verbal communication skills.

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

If you’re inspired to make a vital contribution to adults services in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: If you have qualified as a Social Worker within the last 2 years, but not completed your Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) we would welcome your application as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) in order to access Cornwall’s ASYE programme which runs twice yearly. You would need to apply for our NQSW adverts which are advertised separately. We are also able to consider experienced social workers who have taken a career break of between two and ten years, where their SWE registration has expired. For this route, please contact PSWpracticeeducation@cornwall.gov.uk

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

What you’ll get in return:

Cornwall Council’s 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. Cornwall’s 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 Practice Educators
Regular case and reflective supervision
An ambitious new management and leadership
26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays
Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking
A license to access Research in Practice.
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 profile is attached here - Grade 3 Social Worker Role Profile, Grade 4 Social Worker Role Profile

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 Helen Greagsby - helen.greagsby@cornwall.gov.uk

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 demonstrate why 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 contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if 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.

Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Working here - Cornwall Council

We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender reassignment status, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

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