Practitioner Manager Transition

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a very friendly and supportive team.
We are investing in our teams to take the service to the next level of excellence.
You will receive excellent support and supervision.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role

Pay Details: Grade 10 SCP 36 – 39 £47,665 - £51,928
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Main Place of Work: Hen Goleg, College Fields Close, Barry, CF62 8LF

Description: You work in the Learning Disability team based at Hen Goleg in Barry. We operate hybrid working allowing you to work from home and in the office. Concrete arrangements will be agreed between you and your supervisor.

You will be responsible for the professional oversight of a team of Social Workers, Support Planners, and Reviewing/Social Care Officers who are responsible for the commissioning of care and support to people with learning disabilities and their families.

About you

You will need:
. Appropriate Professional Social Work Qualification
• Current Registration with relevant Professional Body
• Extensive statutory Social Work experience, working in a multidisciplinary Assessment
and Care Planning environment.
• Experience of working with people with a learning disability including those with a
profound and multiple learning disability
• Experience of working in partnership with other Agencies
• Supervisory experience (e.g. mentoring, practice teaching)
• Experience of managing Adult/Child Safeguarding cases and Knowledge of legislation
and guidance.
• Experience of service quality monitoring.
• Experience of applying a strength-based approach in your daily work.

Additional information

A DBS check is required: Enhanced and Barred Both

For Further Information, contact: Mirko Doering, Team Manager, mdoering@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk 01446 731105

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.