Social Worker (Adults)
Make a life changing decision.
Cornwall is a fantastic place to live and work.
Our health partners are creating a community intervention offer jointly with us. This means that we have the chance to develop within a multi-disciplinary context, share information and together deliver better outcomes. Opportunities exist around the new pathways supporting people to be safely discharged from hospital. Working with and across our primary care networks, we are finding better options to provide the wrap around care that helps people to stay safe and supported at home and keep them in their community at end of life.
Cornwall has a Net Zero carbon strategy to reflect our priories and responses to the climate emergency. Carbis Bay in the West of the County will host world leaders at this summer’s G7 meeting. We have all the challenges associated with being a destination for holidays and retirement and also significant contrasts between the very well off and communities that rely on the local food bank.
If you think that rurality is a slower pace, think again. If you think that you won’t have a good work life balance, think again. These are exciting roles and the rewards could be tremendous, both professionally and personally. This is your chance to make a difference in people’s lives in one of the most beautiful places in the UK. Join us, and you’ll be part of a welcoming, committed team with supportive new leadership.
The Roles
We have opportunities for passionate, committed Social Workers in our multi-disciplinary teams across Cornwall in both full and part time roles, including:
- ASC Locality Teams - Mid, East & West Cornwall
- Community Hospitals / Discharge to Access - Mid Cornwall
- RCHT Hospital Team - Mid/East Cornwall
- Mental Health Social Work Teams – Mid, East & West Cornwall
Please let us know in your application if you are seeking full/part time roles and which teams you are most interested in. Please note that this is a rolling recruitment programme and the vacancies may change during the advertising period.
We welcome applications from newly qualified Social workers (NQSW) who need to complete their first Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). Please refer to Grade 3 Social Worker (Adults) role profile when applying.
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Whilst the location/work-base for this role may have been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g., from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.
We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options.
For an informal discussion please contact the Resourcing Team careers@cornwall.gov.uk who will arrange for you to speak to a relevant manager.
How To Apply
Please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ link to open a new page and complete and application form. (If it does not work, please ensure you have pop-ups enabled)
Please view the role profile for the level you are applying for:
Grade 3 Social Worker (Adults)
Grade 4 Social Worker (Adults)
Your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria on the role profile marked ‘application form'. Please view the role profile here. Please ensure you answer all the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process
Please be advised that for this role we are accepting uploaded supporting statements and/or CVs to support your online application.
About You
You will be a social worker qualified with a Social Work Degree, Social Work Qualification (Dip. SW) or equivalent and registered with Social Work England, who will have:
- Expert knowledge and experience of relevant legislation, social work theory, policy and principles and evidence of these in your practice.
- Previous experience of working in a social care environment with a proven track record of excellent strengths-based practice.
- Ability to undertake, analyse and translate complex assessments of need, risks, and strengths.
- Proficiency at recognising and responding to behaviour that may indicate resistance to change, ambivalent or selective cooperation with services, and recognise when there is a need for immediate action. You will be able to deliver difficult messages.
- Ability to form strong professional relationships with other partners within a multi-disciplinary setting.
- A high level of written and verbal communication skills.
Should your experience as a social worker be within another sector (such as Children’s Social Care or the Voluntary sector), we provide additional support to transition into adult social work through a supported induction period.
If you’re inspired to make a vital contribution to adults services in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer
As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have created a new role of Chief Social Worker who, as Principal Social Worker (PSW), is working with our teams to develop a new career and qualification pathway for our social workers. This will develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work intervention for the people who need our support.
We enable our practitioners to progress and reward them for their commitment and expertise. If you seek continuing professional development, can demonstrate learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the people you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise.
Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. We prioritise the wellbeing of our staff and recognise that resilient Social Workers need a good work/life balance as well as clear leadership and support in the workplace. Cornwall’s location and landscape offers unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life.
In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including:
- A competitive starting salary, and the opportunity to increase your pay further as you progress
- A generous relocation package
- Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE
- Induction designed to meet your specific needs and learning
- A developing career and qualification pathway that will support your progression.
- Dedicated Practice Educators
- Regular case and reflective supervision
- An ambitious new management and leadership
- 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays
- Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking
- A license to access Research in Practice.
- Payment of your Social Work England registration fees.
- Sponsorship for eligible overseas social work applicants
More information about our social work careers is available here.
About Us
Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out about working and volunteering for us.
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.