Working hours: 37 Hours (7.24 Monday - Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time
Location: Rhymney Health and Social Care Centre
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 £37,938 - £40,476 and offer access to training and development opportunities.We are an enthusiastic and dedicated team who strive to support older adults and their carers, who are in need of care and support. The teams deliver services to older adults, who have mental health or physical health needs. A high proportion of our work involves supporting those who have a dementia diagnosis.
The post holder will be required to provide a social work service to the public within current legislation, regulations, guidance, and the Directorate's policies and procedures. If you are effective at building positive working relationships, have good communication and IT skills and have a genuine passion and commitment to improve outcomes for older people and their families, we want to hear from you. We work collaboratively to promote "what matters" and to achieve positive outcomes. The post holder will undertake assessments, reviews and also contribute to the duty rota within the team.
Those applying will need to have a good understanding of the application of the principles set out in the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The team has an established culture of teamwork where staff are very supportive of each other.
Applications from experienced as well as newly qualified social workers are welcomed, and a structured induction will be provided
For the role, we ask that you have: - A Diploma / Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification.
- Successful completion of the Consolidation of Practice qualification within the first three years of practice (if qualified after 1 st 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.
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 Beth McIntyre/Deb Ford on 07879693907/ 07548153257 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.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact 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.
