Are you looking for a job that will put you at the heart of providing welfare services for a diverse client group, including older people and those with disabilities?
CISWO is a national charity whose mission is to improve the lives of individuals and communities facing disadvantage due to the impact of the coal mining industry.
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to be based in our office in Pontypridd to lead the service delivery within the regional personal welfare team, managing a team of Social Work Assistants providing advice and support to former miners and their dependents.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong social work background with experience of managing a team in a social care setting and supporting older people and / or people with disabilities.
As Senior Social Worker, you will:
1. Lead and manage the team to provide a high quality, professional, outcomes focused service for our client group.
2. Manage a small caseload of clients when necessary, including carrying out high quality assessments and providing a range of appropriate interventions based on the needs of the clients.
3. Act as the safeguarding lead for the region, supporting team members to take appropriate action as required.
4. Drive service performance and improvement and ensure the effective management of casework across the team.
5. Manage the delivery of a ra...