Suffolk County Council
Senior Social Workers
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- Suffolk County Council
- Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX
- Salary: £41,502 - £47,054 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus retention payments for 2, 3 and 5 years of service of £1,000, £1,500 and £2,000
- Hours: Full Time or Part time hours available
- Contract: Various contracts available
Posts available:
- Post 1: Learning Disabilities and Autism, South, Endeavour House, Ipswich
- Post 2: Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism, Forensic, Endeavour House, Ipswich
We are recruiting for Senior Social Workers in Adult Social Care.
With Suffolk, you can enjoy a great career for yourself and support vulnerable adults. We are always looking for new ways to deliver even better services. Social Workers working with Suffolk County Council play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive attitude and we’ll empower you to make the most of your experience.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Senior Social Workers
Senior Social Workers are passionate in demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations. Managing your own complex caseload, as well as supporting your colleagues with theirs, you will be a source of specialist advice and enable the mitigation of high levels of risk. You will also bring professional expertise to contribute to the development of practice standards. You will have experience in developing strong working relationships with partners, other agencies, and the voluntary sector to deliver improved outcomes.
What you will need
You will bring significant experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. We are also looking for your ability to mentor both newly qualified and experienced team members. As, a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance.
You’ll also need:
- to be a qualified, registered social worker and have completed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment.
- evidence of 2 years continued professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.
- an in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
- the ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.
- valid driving licence and access to personal transport.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/SCC/G6-ASC-Senior-Social-Worker.docx], if you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
About us
Our staff are our greatest asset 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. All our staff are provided with Information Technology and devices to allow more flexibility in the role and access to systems like the LiquidLogic Adults' System when working with clients.
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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.
In Suffolk, we're transforming how we deliver Adult Social Care through our "People at the Heart of Care" programme. This puts people at the centre of their own care choices and decisions, from initial advice to assessments and self-commissioning. Find out about our plans to transform Adult Social Care, by putting people at the heart of care [https://suffolk.gov.uk/care-and-support-for-adults/people-at-the-heart-of-care].
If you're considering applying, we encourage you to watch our video on Reimagining a Career in Adult Social Work [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcGsQfm0PoY]. It offers valuable insight into the impact you can make and the support you'll receive as part of our team.
The teams
Mental Health
The ASC Mental Health Service is a county wide service and therefore has bases across Suffolk. We are a creative service, evolving to work in the best way for the people of Suffolk. As a specialist service supporting those with functional mental health conditions, the teams are full of knowledge, skills, experience and a passion to encourage and promote independence and wellbeing. The service works closely with local system partners to provide high standards of social work to the people of Suffolk, who are also receiving a service from NHS Mental Health Services, including carrying out both statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 and those under the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007).
Learning Disabilities and Autism
We are recruiting Social Workers to join our Learning Disability and Autism Service. In this role, you will work with individuals with learning disabilities and autism, providing personalised support that helps them achieve their goals and thrive in their community. Every day is different - whether you are helping a young person transition from hospital to their first home or creating a tailored reablement plan to connect someone within local community, you’ll have the chance to make a profound difference.
Career development
Having developed and established an excellent career development pathway we will support you in your career development and choices. To ensure we offer our staff the best opportunities to progress we offer a minimum of six protected days for Social Workers to undertake continuous professional development; ensuring that you are given sufficient time and support to maintain registration with Social Work England.
Empowering Everyone
We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report [https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/our-aims-and-transformation-programmes/the-councils-equality-and-inclusion-commitment-to-you].
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For more information
For an informal discussion about these roles, please contact Beverly Chambers by either emailing: beverly.chambers@suffolk.gov.uk [beverly.chambers@suffolk.gov.uk] or by calling 01394 605058.
Visit our Social work in Adult Social Care careers pages [https://www.careers.suffolk.gov.uk/home/careers/career-pathways/social-work/social-work-in-asc].
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the JPP (Job and Person Profile) (Word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/SCC/G6-ASC-Senior-Social-Worker.docx]
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (Word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/SCC/Other-Docs/SupportingStatementTemplate.docx].
- Describe a situation where you had to make a difficult professional judgement involving risk, uncertainty, or competing priorities. How did you reach your decision and what was the result?
- Tell us about a time when you used evidence, research, or legislation to inform your practice and improve outcomes for an individual or service.
- What motivates you to work as a Senior Social Worker, and how do you demonstrate the values, behaviours, and professionalism expected within adult social care?
Step 4 - On your supporting statement, please confirm which post you are applying for.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page. [https://For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences, so we encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the process. You can also read our Using AI in Your Application and Interview guidance to understand acceptable and unacceptable use of AI. If AI is used inappropriately, your application may not be progressed. ]
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences, so we encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the process. You can also read our Using AI in Your Application and Interview guidance [https://For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences, so we encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the process. You can also read our Using AI in Your Application and Interview guidance to understand acceptable and unacceptable use of AI. If AI is used inappropriately, your application may not be progressed. ] to understand acceptable and unacceptable use of AI. If AI is used inappropriately, your application may not be progressed.
Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at: recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk [recruitment
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