About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 645
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Carmarthen Child Care Team
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Carmarthen
Grade: Grade K
Salary: £44,428 - £48,474
Hourly Rate : £23.03 - £25.12
Contract Hours 37
Come and join our team The vision of Children and Families Services in Carmarthenshire is to keep children safe and families together and we are investing in our services to make this happen.
We are recruiting an Assistant Team Manager to hold a small, complex caseload and fulfil the supervisory role to a limited number of Social Workers in our children's social work team in Carmarthen - a busy social work team with responsibility for child protection, care experienced children and children in need of care and support.
We know that good Social Workers can make the world of difference to children and families who need support, and we are committed to making sure our social workers have what they need to do their jobs.
Working in partnership with children and young people, their parents, carers and other professionals, you will practice in a person-centred and outcome-focussed way.
We are looking for an inspiring, enthusiastic and energetic person who can work collaboratively and guide and motivate a team to deliver a quality service to children, young people and their families, holding social workers to a high standard of practice.
The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience of children's social work practice including child protection and be able to apply legislation and guidance.
The successful applicant will have the experience, skills and compassion to build relationships with children, young people and their families, get alongside them and help them make the changes children need.
Being a social worker in Carmarthenshire means joining a service which has strong foundations, a stable management team and a dedicated workforce who pull together. We will make sure you are equipped and supported to do the job you love.
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Employee benefits (gov.wales) for more information on the range of benefits and working arrangements we offer.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this post.
You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
If you are a qualified Social Worker and believe in the power of social work to change things for the better, we would like to hear from you.
For an informal discussion please contact Karla Gorlach, 01267 224417, KMGorlach@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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DBS level: An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date: 30/09/2024, 23:55
The Rewards We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool. Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
