* Suffolk County Council - Constantine House, Ipswich, IP1 2DH - 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 reablement 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!
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
* a 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.
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.
For more information:
Please contact Louise Nunn for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 265962 or emailing louise.nunn@suffolk.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).
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 6 January 2025
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.
In return, you'll enjoy:
* up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
* membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
* performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
* training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
* a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
* diverse and active staff networks
* flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
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