We are recruiting a Senior Practitioner Social Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.Working hours: 37 Hours (usually 7 hours 24 mins per day Monday- Friday between 8:30 am and 5:00pm with 4:30 pm finish on Friday)Contract Type: Permanent/Full TimeLocation: Ty Graddfa- Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Community Resource Team.We pay an attractive salary of £40,221 - £43,421 and offer access to training and development opportunities.We are seeking an individual who is experienced within hospital discharge, with knowledge of collaborative communication and how to be effective when completing Integrated assessments, MCA and considering CHC etc. to join Caerphilly’s Community Resource Team.
To succeed in this role, you must be a reflective practitioner who is able to offer support to other team members when working with individuals to achieve their personal outcomes.
You should also be able to support student placements and the career development of others within the Community Resource Team. Enthusiasm, flexibility, and a desire to help people do what matters to them is a must. For the role, we ask that you have:
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 listAfter reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Hutton/Jo Milliken on 07825634167/07920152573 or email [email protected]
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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.
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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.