We are recruiting Social Workers at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 / 18.5
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time / Permanent Part Time
Location: Tredomen House - Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
Team: Promoting Independence Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment Team/ Learning Disability Team
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.
We pay an attractive salary of £40,444 - £43,149 (Full Time) / £20,222.00 - £21,574.50 (Part Time) and offer access to training and development opportunities.
The Adult Disability Teams in Caerphilly are recruiting three Full-Time Social Workers and one Part-Time Social Worker to join our dynamic and forward-thinking service.
In this rewarding role, you will deliver assessment and care management services, supporting adults with disabilities to achieve positive outcomes and maintain independence. Working collaboratively with service users, carers, health professionals and partner agencies, you will facilitate safe hospital discharges and support young disabled adults transitioning from education into adult services.
You will use your professional judgement to safeguard vulnerable individuals and provide person-centred support during challenging periods in their lives. A good understanding of current social care legislation, strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential.
If you are passionate about making a difference and want to join a supportive team that values innovation and professional development, we would love to hear from you.
For the role, we ask that you have:
- A Diploma / Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification
- Knowledge of the social care legislative framework e.g. Social Services and Wellbeing Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Health Measure, Carers Measure, etc
- Registration as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales or equivalent regulators in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
- 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 attend meetings, visit clients
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 Emma Davies on 07789901550 or email daviee8@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.
Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.
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.
Appointment to this post is subject to the successful candidate holding and maintaining registration with Social Care Wales as a Social Care Worker in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements.
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.
