Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time
Location: various Locations across the Borough
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Adult Social Services Team.
We pay an attractive salary of £36,648 - £39,186 and offer access to training and development opportunities.We are recruiting a Social Worker who has the right values, motivation and commitment to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
The successful candidate will be required to practice in accordance with the National Occupational Standards for Social Work and Code of Practice for Social Care Workers. It is Essential that you have an understanding of the current legislation and policy in Wales.
The post will involve working with individuals to help them find appropriate solutions at times of difficulty, as well as in the long term. It will also include safeguarding people from abuse and neglect. We have an established culture of team work where staff are supportive of each other.
Those applying will need to have a good understanding of an outcome- focused approach to social work and the application of the principles & eligibility criteria set out in the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.
Applications from newly qualified as well as experienced social workers is welcomed
For the role, we ask that you have: - A Diploma / Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification.
- Successfully completed the Consolidation of Practice qualification within the first three years of practice (if qualified after 1st April 2016).
- Knowledge of the Social Services and Well being Act (Wales), Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty legislation
- A full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit clients and attend meetings.
- A full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit clients and attend meetings
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme 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 Joanna Webb on 01443 866930 or email
[email protected] 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
[email protected] 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.
You must possess a Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor and be registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (or able to transfer from another recognised body).
The current registration requirements state that completion of the Consolidation of Practice qualification within your first 3 years of practice is mandatory (if you qualified after 1st April 2016). Failure to successfully complete this qualification will result in you being unable to renew your Social Work Registration or practice as a Social Worker.
