Description Suffolk County Council - Kingsfield Centre, Stowmarket, IP14 1SZ - Hybrid Newly Qualified Adult Social Workers: £36,124 per annum, Plus a £500 additional payment on completion of ASYE (pro rata for part time hours) Adult Social Workers: £37,035 - £39,513 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) Retention payments for 2, 3 and 5 years service of £1,000, £1,500 and £2,000 37 hours per week Permanent Are you looking for a job that challenges your social work practice and provides the opportunity to bring positive change to people’s lives? Our experienced teams have strong connections with the local community and the people and the families they support. We invest in building the strong multidisciplinary partnerships needed to get the right results. Working with the Learning disability and Autism service means a varied day. You may support a young person to move into their first home from hospital or set up a re-ablement plan to help someone connect with their local community. There are plenty of opportunities to support co-production work with our Independent advocacy organisation based in Suffolk (aceanglia.com) If you're passionate about social work and ready to bring positive change to those who need it most, we’d love to hear from you Apply today and be part of something truly rewarding. You will need a relevant social work qualification a current Social Work England registration (or awaiting your registration if Newly Qualified) a valid driving license and access to personal transport. You’ll bring: experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members, carers, and other multi-agency professionals the ability to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework for vulnerable adults. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team Our staff are our greatest resource and with you in our team, we can achieve the authority's priorities of enabling everyone to live long, healthy, fulfilling lives whilst safeguarding the most vulnerable people in Suffolk. We work to a strength-based practice model and would encourage you to apply for our roles if you think you have the same values so we can continue with this approach to help empower Suffolk residents. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report For more information: Please contact Janette Minns for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 263258 or emailing janette.minnssuffolk.gov.uk How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP. You should use the Supporting Statement template. Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4. Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitmentsuffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 15 December 2024. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid