Our BenefitsWe 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 family6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional DevelopmentA 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 skillsA 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 £350Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growthFor more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the 2 Adult Mental Health Social Work Teams in Cambridgeshire. We have one Social Worker post within the Cambridge North Adult Mental Health Social Work Team and one Social Worker post within the Cambridge South Adult Mental Health Social Work Team. We are looking for experienced and dedicated individuals wanting to develop their career in mental health. Having some experience in mental health would be desired but any transferable skills would equally be welcomed. We want to hear from you if you are looking for a new career opportunity, you are self-motivated, organised, able to seek solutions to problems and have strong social work values. We offer a wide range of benefits including ongoing training and career development opportunities, regular supervision, mileage allowance, flexible agile working, generous annual leave entitlement, as well as membership of the Local Government Pension scheme.The Mental Health Social Work Team is an integral part of the mental health multidisciplinary team and as such we are co-located within the wider CPFT mental health team. The mental health Social Workers based within the service are a highly valued group. They provide legal expertise and a social perspective to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that service users receive a recovery-focused and holistic service to support their recovery and wellbeing. Social Work input is aimed at recognising people’s strengths, enabling people to exert choice and to live fulfilled lives, whilst supporting them to minimise risks to their 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 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 planning to hold interviews for this role the week beginning 24th March 2025. For an informal discussion about our vacancies, please contact Natalie Bo, Natalie.Bo@cpft.nhs.uk 07866035891 or Nicola Lock, Nicola.Lock@cpft.nhs.uk 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 proudly serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and aim for our workforce to reflect this diversity, benefiting our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve.About youCambridgeshire County Council’s approach to social work and social care is proactive, preventative and personalised. This is focused on holistic and creative solutions to enable individuals to meet their aspirations through the care and support planning process. You will be bringing this approach to the multi-disciplinary team, providing a social perspective to understanding people’s mental health challenges.We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will value being a part of a supportive team with flexible working and a focus on relationship-based practice.The essential criteria for the post will require that you have a recognised social work qualification, have a current Social Work England registration and a proven track record that demonstrates your 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 out the Job Description & Person Specification.About usCambridgeshire 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.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit 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