Are you a committed Qualified Social Worker within Children's Services?
Are you looking for a role where you can have an immediate impact?
If so, read on.
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Key Aspects of Role
To provide and develop an enhanced level of social work skills within standards of practice. To comply with all relevant legislation, guidance, national and departmental policies.
Main Purpose of Post:
1. To provide social work assessment and care management in line with the policy and procedure of the Authority.
2. To effectively manage a caseload.
3. To assist and empower service users to develop their potential for independence and enable them to exercise choices wherever possible.
4. To ensure the implementation of agreed plans, monitor progress and coordinate the process of reviews that involve service users, carers, and associated professional and partner agencies.
5. To provide full information and advice on the availability of services, the appropriateness of service provision, and statutory responsibility of the Department.
6. To write clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences, including court and safeguarding.
7. To act as an advocate in pursuit of the service user's best interests, including educating professional colleagues and the community at large about the needs and rights of the service user.
8. To provide or access information or refer appropriately to alternative agencies in matters requiring specialist or specific advice, e.g., welfare rights, legal rights.
9. To represent the Social Services perspective in multi-disciplinary settings.
10. To undertake supervision, personal/professional development, and training as required, in accordance with relevant National/Local and Departmental policies.
11. To comply with the relevant sections of the Authority's policy statement on Health, Safety, and Welfare at Work.
Qualifications: Essential
CQSW: Diploma or BA honours in Social Work
Registered with the Care Council for Wales
Essential Experience/Knowledge
1. Social Work experience in Children Services including placements.
2. Knowledge of current legislation, guidance, regulations, and standards.
3. Knowledge and understanding of research, legislation, and good practice.
4. Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports.
5. Ability to work as part of a team and in partnership with other agencies.
6. I.T literate.
7. Well-developed negotiating skills.
8. Effective problem-solving skills.
9. Ability to analyse and evaluate information and to apply criteria to make prioritised judgments.
10. Knowledge of anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
Special Requirements
1. Current driving license, ability to travel as required, and access to a car for work purposes.
2. Welsh Language skills desirable.
3. DBS Enhanced required.
Benefits
1. Accredited training / keep up to date - manual handling, health and safety at work, conflict management, safeguarding vulnerable adults/children.
2. Competitive pay rates.
3. Full time.
4. Working with a top local authority.
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