Principal Social Worker

Locality Mental Health Team Cynon

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is pleased invite applications for a Principal Social Work position within the Cynon Community Mental Health Team. 

The teams consist of Team Manager, Principal Social Worker, Social Workers (including AMHPs), Community Psychiatric nurses, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and an Occupational Therapist.  

As a Principal Social Worker, will be expected to assist the Team Practice and Performance Manager in supporting the team, deputising for them when needed and carry a small complex caseload.  You will be expected to take on a mentoring role where required with newly qualified practitioners, support with supervision with your team and commit to your own development. You will also receive regular informal and formal supervision. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with colleagues in health and the third sector services, working towards recovery for and with service users.  The role is challenging, and the successful candidate will need to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to a recovery-based approach to the delivery of social care services. 

The Principal Social Worker will be able to develop and enhance leadership skills within this role and have the chance to influence the development of our service area.  They will be supported by a strong, experienced management team both at strategic and operational levels.

We recognise that Social Work is professionally and personally challenging and demands considerable levels of skill, commitment, and enthusiasm. We offer a dedicated in-house Learning and Development Centre which actively supports practitioners at each level to maintain their skills and Continuous Professional Development.

The Principal Social Worker will need to work in accordance with key legislative requirements such as the Mental Health Measures Wales (2010), The Mental Health Act (1983) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005). The candidate will also need to have an understanding of the principles of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act (2014). 

You must possess a professional recognised Social Work qualification and be expected to be registered and maintain your registration as a 'Social Worker' with Social Care Wales on appointment.  Additional enhanced payment will be given to candidates with the Approved Mental Health Professionals qualification and undertaking the role within the position.

For further information about this vacancy or to arrange an informal discussion please contact the team practice and performance manager:

Bernadette Bond - (01443) 715100 - Cynon CMHT

Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, Mountain Ash, CF45 4BZ.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.