An opportunity has arisen with the High Peak Mental Health Social Care Team for a permanent part-time qualified Social Worker or a suitably experienced Social Care Practitioner.
The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive team and have access to regular supervision and training.
Social Worker applicants will need to hold a Social Work qualification and demonstrate knowledge and experience of working under the Care Act, Safeguarding, Making Safeguarding Personal, the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act.
The aim of our Social Work team is to carry out daily assessments, planning, intervention, reviews, safeguarding’s, and mental capacity assessments.
Derbyshire County Council is a fantastic place to work, with friendly, supportive, teams, access to training and a wealth of other benefits such as our flexi working scheme which allows people to work extra hours when they want, and then take them back as leave throughout the year, meaning it is possible to take up to an additional 12 days of additional leave!
Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
* 25/27 days annual leave per year (rising to 30/32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
* Training and development opportunities
* Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
* Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
* Supportive management and team
* Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
* Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback
More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here
If you have any questions prior to applying, please do not hesitate to get in touch for an informal chat. Contact Claire Wilde claire.wilde@derbyshire.gov.uk
Provisional Interview date: Week commencing 25th November 2024
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SW Grade 9-11 - An initial one off lump sum ‘Welcome payment’ of £1500 (pro-rata) is attached to this post, payable in your first salary. If you are a qualified AMHP and practice as an AMHP in your post, you will instead receive a ‘Welcome payment’ of £2500 (pro-rata), payable in your first salary. If you voluntarily leave your employment with Derbyshire County Council within 12 months, you are required to repay some or all of the payment (Terms and conditions apply). Further information on employee retention payments is available on our website at Salary scales - Our Derbyshire.
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