We are recruiting a Reviewing Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.Working hours: 37 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Rhymney Integrated Health and Social Care Centre.
Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider North Older Peoples Team.
We pay an attractive salary of £30,559 - £33,366 and offer access to training and development opportunities.We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is committed to working with older people.
The team delivers services to older adults aged 65 years and over, who have mental health or physical health needs, and their carer's. The post will involve working with older adults to help them find appropriate solutions at times of difficulty, as well as in the long term. It will also entail safeguarding individuals from abuse and neglect. Additionally, the role will entail working closely with care providers (care agencies, residential & nursing homes etc.) and other professionals (District nurses, Community Psychiatric nurses, GP's, O.T's etc.).
The post holder will undertake reviews, low level assessments, care management and also contribute to the duty rota within the team. The team has an established culture of teamwork where staff are very supportive of each other. The team consists of Social Workers and Reviewing Officers. The successful candidate will receive a structured induction and regular formal as well as informal supervision.
For the role, we ask that you have: - A Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) or equivalent Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
- A good understanding of the application of the principles & eligibility criteria set out in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.
- Experience of working within a social care setting
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Beth McIntrye on 01685 846481/07879 693907 or email MCINTB@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Social Care Wales (Registration) Rules 2023 set out the requirement for all residential childcare workers, domiciliary care workers, adult care home workers, residential family centre workers to be registered with Social Care Wales within six months from your start date in post.
