This role currently attracts a market supplement of £3,000 (full time equivalent), reviewed annually.
Our service offers secondary mental health care for adults living with dementia and people diagnosed with mental ill health over 65 years. We also work closely with the Young Onset Dementia Service and Local Authority community teams.
About the job
If you are looking to expand or develop your understanding of mental ill health whilst working collaboratively with health colleagues, look no further. We are seeking to recruit an experienced Grade 8 Social Worker to join us in Mental Health Services for Older People.
Our philosophy is to foster a culture where employees are valued, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential. We are an integrated team, based in Llanfair unit, Llandough hospital. We work collaboratively with multiple professionals from local authority and health. We provide staff with regular supervision and hold a weekly meeting to discuss complex cases in a multidisciplinary arena.
What We Are Looking For From You
Through the provision of recovery focussed care and treatment, we encourage employees to adopt a strengths-based approach whilst striving to achieve personal outcomes for individuals. Our team work closely with Citizens, families and carers to ensure they are safe and live well in their communities.
The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh, and Community Languages would be an advantage.
Additional information
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.
This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
If you wish to discuss this post please contact:
Samantha Kennedy
Cardiff and Vale Integrated Manager
Mental Health Services for Older People
Phone: 02920 872845
Email: samantha.kennedy@cardiff.gov.uk
Job Category: Social Services - Adults
Department: Health & Social Care
Working Pattern/Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
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