Overview
Senior Practitioner – Disabled Children Access and Referral Team – 0
Our Benefits
We 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 family
- 6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development
- A 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 skills
- A 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 £350
- Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner you can be
For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.
About the role
Are you an experienced, passionate Social Worker looking to become a vital part of a Specialist Disabled Children’s Access and Referral Team? If so the Disability Social Care 0-25 Service wants to share this exciting Senior Practitioner opportunity with you.
You will join the lively and dynamic Disabled Children’s Access and Referral Team who act as the first point of contact for all new referrals for disabled children requiring a social care assessment across Cambridgeshire. We believe in giving young people and their families choice, control and flexibility in how they manage their support needs, and the right to access inclusive services, and be part of their own community.
You will be highly motivated, experienced and committed to working with disabled children and their families. The role offers excellent training opportunities and a chance to play a real part in the creation of something great. This is a fantastic chance for you to work within a diverse and supportive team who will empower you to make important decisions and find creative solutions to challenging situations.
The role is hybrid with a mix of home and office (Scott House in Huntingdon) working however you will need the ability to travel across the county as required.
Interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity? If so please contact Joanne Reed, Team Manager, on joanne.reed@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or Suzanne Briscoe, Suzanne.briscoe@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or call 01480 372455.
Interviews will be held in person at Scott House in Huntingdon week commencing 11th August.
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.
About you
We’re looking for a confident and dynamic individual whom enjoys building relationships and helping to support the most vulnerable children and young people in our county. To be successful in this role you will have a sound understanding of relevant SEND legislation and policy, along with knowledge of the factors that lead to improved outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
You must:
- Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration
- Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently
- Have considerable experience of Statutory Safeguarding Practice
For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & Person Specification.
About us
Cambridgeshire 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.
Visit 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
