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Gweithiwr Cymdeithasol - Tîm Cla / Social Worker - Cla Team

Closing date 31/10/2024

Employer

Merthyr Tydfil CBC / Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful

Location

  • Merthyr Tydfil
    • All areas

Job details

Contract hours
Full Time
Pay
£39,186 per year
Area of care
Social Care
Workplace
Social Work Services / Social Services
Job role
Social Worker

Job description

The post of Social Worker in the Child Looked after Team, Children's Services completes a number of functions and statutory duties, to include; child protection and safeguarding in line with the Children Act (1989) and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) 2014 Act.

The social worker will co-produce proportionate assessments and Care and Support Plans with families and partner agencies, produce court reports and ensure that children looked after experience permanence which supports them to achieve personal outcomes and make a successfully transition to adulthood. The social worker will hold a case load supporting Children Looked after, children whose names are on the Child Protection. The post requires some court work to respond to applications to court for issues such as contact and for reasons of revocation

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