Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time
Location: Ty Graddfa
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Community Resource Team.
We pay an attractive salary of £29,269 - £32,076 and offer access to training and development opportunities.The Community Resource Team (CRT) is recruiting a new Social Work Assistant to support our expanding hospital discharge service. The individual needs to be experienced in working in both an adult social services and hospital environment to be able to meet the requirements of this position.
Applicants need to be able to work in a very fast paced service and be able to adapt their daily practice according to the needs of the team. Working knowledge of the principles of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act with an understanding of strengths based working is also key.
The Social Work Assistant is expected to assist their Social Work colleagues at times of increased demand and pressure. There is a supportive management team in place with a culture of continual learning, development and improvement for both the individual and the service.
For the role, we ask that you have: - A Level 2 qualification/s on the Credit and Qualification Framework for Wales for example O Levels Grade A*-C, NVQ Level 2 in Care.
- Experience of working in a Social Services/Health setting.
- A full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit clients at their home, attend meetings in various locations.
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 Jo Milliken/Lisa Hutton on 07920152573/ 07825634167 or email
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.
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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.
