The Authority is committed to a strengths based approach using Signs of Safety and is in the process of transformation to a through-age and whole family model which offers greater flexibility to develop plans & services to meet needs. This model provides exciting opportunities for collaborative working between departments within the authority as well as with our partner agencies.
There will also be opportunities to specialise in the area of your choice.
We are seeking Individuals with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language, A successful applicant without the required Welsh language skills will be fully supported to reach the desired standard within 2yrs of appointment.
In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible hours scheme , competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme. More information about our wide-range of employee benefits can be found
here .
In addition, we are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role's key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
- Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
- Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
Job Description and Person SpecificationFor more information, please contact Claire James at
claire.james@ceredigion.gov.ukNote: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work Porth Cynnal - Specialist Through Age Services
Porth Cynnal provides intensive and specialist through-age assessment, care planning and review for those in need of longer term or complex care and support including quality assurance checks court and statutory interventions.
The service consists of the following teams:
- Planned Care: Adults and Children's Care and Support and Statutory Interventions' Teams
- Extended Support: Adult and Children's Disability Team & Mental Capacity Specialist Support Team
- Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse Team, Youth Justice Statutory Team andIFSS/Edge of Care Team
- Mental Wellbeing: Mental Health and AMHP Team, School Counselling Team
- Safeguarding & Quality Improvement: Adult and Children's Safeguarding Team, Independent Reviewing and Quality Assurance Team
Penmorfa Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.
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