About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 906
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Substance Use and Recovery Team
Number of vacancies: 2
Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Full Time
Contract end date: 30 May 2026
Location: Llanelli
Grade: Grade F
Salary: £27,711 - £31,586
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £14.36 - £16.37
Contract Hours 37:00
Come and join our team Due to two recent secondments there is an exciting opportunity to recruit two Recovery Practitioner posts within the Substance Use and Recovery Team. Based in Llanelli but covering all of Carmarthenshire, the Recovery Practitioners will work closely with Social Workers to complete assessments and support people with complex needs. Main duties are:
To assist the social work staff in the team to fulfil their responsibilities in order to provide better outcomes for adults with complex needs.
To undertake assessments and care management of service users, families and carers.
To work collaboratively across Carmarthenshire to promote and develop community services.
Posts are temporary to cover secondments, 1 post until June 2025, and 1 post until June 2026.
The successful candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic, and a good team player and expected to work alongside Social Workers to manage a small caseload of complex cases and work in partnership with other professionals and agencies.
If you feel you have the necessary qualities and skills to commit to this role then we would like to hear from you.
The ability to travel within the county is essential.
For more information please contact Gary James Team Manager or Kirsty Kerswell Assistant Team Manager on 01554744343
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Expected date of interview: 18 December 2024
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 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level
Closing Date: 02/12/2024, 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.
