Cardiff benefits from being the capital city of Wales, offering social care staff the opportunity to work with a highly diverse population with a variety of care and support needs. As the largest local authority in Wales, we support nearly 5000 individuals to live well, offering them a person-centred support structure to ensure they can meet their own needs and outcomes.
Our Mental Health and Specialist Support Services support a range of individuals including people experiencing mental health difficulties, drug and alcohol misuse issues and homelessness. The teams work in collaboration with a number of partners including CAVUHB and third sector organisations to provide services to individuals and families to help them negotiate the challenges they face and provide ongoing support where needed.
About the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cardiff’s Adult Services Social Work Team. Wales’s vibrant capital city offers you the opportunity to work within the largest and most diverse community in Wales. Our Adult Services teams support over 5000 individuals and offer a wide range of professional opportunities for both newly qualified and experienced Social Workers.
You will join a team that specialises in supporting adults with neurodivergent conditions with care and support. The team is committed to strengths-based, preventative social work, supporting people to live fulfilled lives and to remain as independent as possible.
As a Cardiff Social Work Assistant, you will have access to a comprehensive range of resources and support to continue your professional development and to help you become the best worker you can be.
The Neurodiversity Team is part of Specialist Support Services which is based in Adult Social Services. The Team works with adults and young people who are Neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD, Tourette’s and/or Tic Disorder) with care and support needs working collaboratively with a number of partner agencies in the city both statutory and third sector.
The team consists of Social Workers and a Support Worker working with those who are Neurodiverse and the Social Workers working with the Young Persons Homelessness Multi-Disciplinary Team. We undertake assessments with adults and young people transitioning from Children’s Services who have care and support needs: the team commissions outcome-focused care and support packages and undertakes direct work with individuals. We are committed to Strengths-Based Social Work Practice and working collaboratively with individuals to meet their identified outcomes and to maximise their independence and wellbeing.
The team is also committed to working in a Trauma-Enhanced way with individuals and you will be offered the opportunity to develop these skills alongside our Strengths-Based practice. The Team is committed to fostering a culture where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
We take the welfare of our staff seriously and we strive to deliver positive working arrangements that support our amazing workforce to feel respected and valued.
Cardiff Council also offers some great benefits for staff including:
1. A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year to a maximum of 33 days per year after 5 years, with the option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days.
2. Our working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you, including access to office sites throughout the city.
3. Hybrid working – supporting you to flexibly deliver your role whether on visits, from an office or your home.
4. Access to the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan for peace of mind.
5. Excellent training and development opportunities.
6. Support offered through mentorship and enhanced by senior management.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking for motivated workers who are looking to gain further experience within Cardiff Council. As the successful candidate you will be able to work independently and manage your time. You will be able to show you have excellent engagement and information gathering skills and the ability to write concise records and reports. You will be a good team player, have excellent communication, organisation skills and IT skills.
You will be supervised and supported by an experienced social worker who will offer mentorship and guidance on your cases and will support your career development within the team.
You will have a commitment to supporting individuals who are neurodivergent and to working in a strength-based, preventative way, providing the support needed to enable them to achieve what matters to them.
You will have a strong commitment to strength-based approaches and a keen interest in your ongoing professional development, striving for excellence.
You will be committed to working in a way that promotes equality and inclusion for all our citizens.
We are looking for committed individuals to join our remarkable team of Social Care Staff. Join us and be inspired by what Cardiff has to offer!
The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh, and Community Languages would be an advantage.
Additional information
For more information about working as a social work assistant in Cardiff check out our Social Work Website where you can read more about what you can expect working for Cardiff and more about what we have to offer: Home - Social Work Cardiff : Social Work Cardiff.
Refer to the Job description and person specification and tell us how you meet the criteria set out in these when completing your application, and please note we do not accept a CV as an application for the post.
This post is part time and will work 26 hours per week.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Interviews will normally be held on Teams but if you would prefer a face-to-face interview, please let us know.
Please note the Council does not accept CVs. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
1. Application Guidance
2. Applying for jobs with us
3. Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:
1. Employee Charter
2. Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
3. Privacy Notice
Apply today or contact us by email at sallydavies@cardiff.gov.uk or call 029 2078 8300 (Monday - Thursday) to arrange a further discussion about this opportunity!
Job Category Social Services - Adults
Department Social Services - Adults
Working Pattern/Contract Type Part Time Permanent
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