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 skillsScalable retention payments of up to £8,852 over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment, in specific teamsA 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 roleThe South Learning Disability Partnership offers an exciting 6-month position (fixed-term if you are external, secondment if you are internal) for a Senior Social Worker due to maternity leave. This 37-hour per week role combines office-based work at Sunley House in Papworth Everard with home working.The Senior Social Worker plays a major role in the team, working with adults with learning disabilities and their unpaid and formal carers, while also providing leadership and guidance to the team.If successful, you will work alongside other health professionals, including Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Art/Music Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Physiotherapists, to meet the outcomes of those we support.To expand your knowledge and skills by gaining experience working with adults with learning disabilities within the Learning Disability Partnership, contact Sacha Hodson, Team Manager, at 07876816356 or via email at sacha.hodson@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12 March 2025.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 youWe seek applicants with a Social Work qualification and at least 2 years of experience post completion of the ASYE programme. Desirable experience includes providing line management support, conducting Making Safeguarding Personal investigations, completing complex case work (including Court of Protection Deprivation of Liberty applications), and using the Mosaic database. You will need to work autonomously and support other team members as part of multi-disciplinary work with health and social care colleagues.For a full list of the role’s requirements, 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