About the role: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join our Adult Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing and managing the complex needs of adults, ensuring their health, wellbeing, and social inclusion. This role involves working collaboratively with other professionals to provide seamless care and support. About you: Good communication skills both written and orally including the ability to communicate with individuals, carers, partners organisations and other professionals. Ability to organise, prioritise and manage work An aptitude for problem solving and an ability to negotiate and mediate in complex and challenging situations. An ability to collaborate with other professionals and partners when working in complex situations. Good IT skills including ability to utilise Microsoft packages and data bases Self-motivated, proactive, resourceful and able to recognise when to seek support What you will do: To dynamically assess the strengths and needs of individuals and/or their primary carers using the established format and eligibility criteria within the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and other relevant legislation for service provision. This includes complex and challenging work. Embed positive risk taking within a strengths-based approach, to understand what matters to the individual and help them to manage risks to maximise choice and control over their lives. Where appropriate undertake Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interest decisions in line with the principle of the Act and the departments’ MCA Competency Framework. This may involve managing the emotional and conflicting view of family/carers and other professionals. To co-produce person centred care and support plans for a range of settings. To meet identified outcomes which are flexible, strengths-based, and responsive to the changing needs of the individual. When required produce contingency plans. To promote independence, self-determination, and choice through access to a range of services provided by the independent, voluntary and statutory sectors in line with the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and other relevant legislation. Prioritise assessments, reviews and manage workload. To provide support and mentoring to other team members when necessary. To undertake duty on a rota basis. To work in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary way to achieve the best outcomes for individuals and their carers. To convene and chair multi-disciplinary care and support plan meetings, DSTs, Safeguarding and to attend Team meetings as required. To identify and report safeguarding concerns in line with safeguarding policies and procedures. To work with the safeguarding team and partner agencies to investigate and mitigate risks. To identify unmet needs and concerns about service provision and work in partnership with contracts and commissioning to inform service development and drive improvement. This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check