SOCIAL WORKER

About The Service

The Neurodiversity service is a developing service and is part of Adult Social Services. We will be working with adults who have a diagnosis of neurodiversity including Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Tourette’s Syndrome who have care and support needs.

The team is part of Adult Services, Mental Health Directorate. We undertake assessments with adults with a neurodiversity diagnosis who may have care and support needs and arrange care and support packages which are appropriate to meet the individuals’ agreed outcomes. The Team also undertakes transition assessments for those young people with a neurodiversity diagnosis with care and support needs making the transition into Adult Social Services. The team is an important part of ensuring Adult Social Services meets its statutory responsibilities under the Code of Practice on the delivery of autism services (2021). Cardiff is a Neurodivergent Friendly City.

The Team is managed by the Team Manager with responsibility for substance misuse (CADT), homelessness and transitions for Looked After Children in Adult Social Services.

The team are committed to Strengths-Based social work practice, and you will be offered the opportunity to develop these skills. The Team is committed to fostering a culture where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential.

About the job

1. A service that values professional social workers and supports their practice.
2. An established approach to strength-based social work with mentor groups to encourage professional discussion and learning in a protected session.
3. An opportunity to develop your use of strength-based practice and mentorship.
4. Regular and quality supervision to support and sustain practitioners.
5. A proactive approach to quality assurance within the service, actively seeking to promote the excellent practice we see from our social workers.
6. A wide and extensive training programme with opportunities to train in specific areas and access to regular legal and practice updates.
7. Our systems and technology enable and promote hybrid and flexible working and Cardiff Council has a variety of supportive policies for its employees.

What We Are Looking For From You

1. Experience of working with adults or young people and undertaking assessments with those individuals who require support services.
2. Commitment to excellent practice with individuals, families, Carers and Communities.
3. Assessment skills and a clear understanding of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014.
4. Confidence and a good knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act legal framework.
5. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of citizens is an expectation of all who work in the service area.
    
6. A commitment to working closely with colleagues in a specialist social work team and to multi-professional working with colleagues in statutory and third sector services.
7. The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh, and Community Languages would be an advantage.

Additional information

With effect from the 1^st April 2021 this post attracts a market supplement of £3000 per annum full time equivalent.

This payment is reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.

This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

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