Overview
Adult Senior Social Worker – Emergency Duty Team – Part-Time – The Hex, Hinchingbrooke Business Park, Brampton Rd, Huntingdon, United Kingdom
Our Benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…
- 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 relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)
- A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills
- A Refer a Friend Scheme where if you refer another Social Worker to us who is subsequently employed by us as a result of that introduction, we’ll pay you 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.
About the role
Cambridgeshire County Council’s Emergency Duty Team are looking for a permanent part-time Senior Social Worker, who also holds a qualification as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). The role is part‑time at 18.5 hours per week, with salary paid on a pro‑rata basis.
The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) provides a social care response to emergency situations that arise outside of normal working hours and that cannot wait until the next working day. This includes the provision of an AMHP service for urgent Mental Health Act assessments.
EDT are part of the ‘Integrated Front Door’ serving the Local Authorities of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
The team are based with the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) at the Police HQ in Hinchingbrooke, Huntingdon, though most shifts can be worked from home.
The working hours of EDT are Monday to Thursday from 5pm to 8am and Friday from 4pm until Monday morning 8am. EDT also work all Bank Holidays.
This role is subject to a rolling working rota consisting of nights, weekends, and bank holiday cover. There is an EDT out of hours allowance of 18% to reflect this aspect of the role. In addition to this there is an AMHP allowance of £2,962 per annum.
Interviews are planned to take place the week commencing the 11th of May.
For an informal discussion and further information or to arrange a conversation via teams or over the phone, please contact Adeola Omotoso on Adeola.Omotoso@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or on 07483700198.
This role will be required to work from a Police building and therefore this post will be subject to the outcome of a Police vetting check.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained 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.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
We are looking for exceptional Social Workers to join us on our journey. We have a range of Teams and locations available so apply or get in touch with us today by calling Beth on 01223 699263. Alternatively, you can email us on welovesocialworkers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or visit our website for more information.
About you
You will be passionate about being a Social Worker, a great leader and someone who is keen to share your knowledge and experience with others. As such you will be a SWE registered Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years’ experience. You will have a high level of interpersonal skills, undertaking multi-agency work with partner organisations, providers, individuals, families and carers.
You must:
- Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration
- Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently
For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description and Person Specification.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
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