Are you a qualified social worker who wants to work differently with families, supporting them to make change by working collaboratively with families and their allocated case responsible worker?
We are a forward-thinking, systemic, supportive Local Authority that is looking for an experienced social worker to join our Supporting Change Team. If you are passionate about working within a whole family systemic approach to help families navigate and reduce their presenting risks so that they can remain a family unit, without having case management responsibility, then this is the role for you.
By undertaking therapeutic direct work sessions with families, the role aims to engage families in time-limited intensive packages of support to assist families in making positive sustainable change. The service is committed to working utilising systemic, strength-based approaches to build relationships and strengthen resilience within the family unit.
Applicants should ideally have skills and experience in therapeutically orientated work and take the lead with projects with partner agencies that relate to children remaining safely at home. At Merthyr Children Services, we embrace innovative practice. As part of our commitment to supporting our social workers, we use 'The Social Work Way' App—simplifying daily tasks, reducing admin, and giving you more time for direct work with children and families. Join us and experience the difference
A social worker recently shared with us:
"Since using The Social Work Way App, I've never felt so up-to-date with my case notes. It's made a huge difference to my daily practice!"
For further information please contact Hayley Hodson on 01685 725000 or email Hayley.Hodson@merthyr.gov.uk
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 05.05.2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.
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