PRINCIPAL SOCIAL WORKER

CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Cardiff is seeking a Principal Social Worker to support children and young people through effective assessments and interventions. This role involves collaboration with families and multi-agency teams and offers the chance to develop practice within the team while handling complex cases. Candidates should have experience in social work and knowledge of restorative and strengths-based practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in social work with children and young people.
• Knowledge of restorative practices and strengths-based approaches.
• Ability to lead and supervise other practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with assessments and effective interventions.
• Work in partnership with families and multi-agency colleagues.
• Develop team practices through supervision and joint working.

Job description

You will support children and young people through robust assessment, outcome focused planning and effective intervention to support them in achieving positive outcomes within their families and communities. Working within a restorative practice approach, you will work in partnership with families and multi-agency colleagues in intervening to address both the presenting concerns and underlying difficulties.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the service which puts the individual at the heart of our work. The teams work from a strengths-based (Signs of Safety) approach to meet the needs of young people and their families.

As the Principal Social Worker you will have the opportunity to develop the practice of others within the team through joint working and supervision whilst also leading by example as case-holder for those children with more complex needs who require the expertise of an experienced and skilled practitioner.

Byddwch yn cefnogi plant a phobl ifanc trwy gynnal asesiadau cadarn, cynllunio sy'n canolbwyntio ar ddeilliannau ac ymyriadau effeithiol i'w cefnogi wrth gyflawni deilliannau cadarnhaol o fewn eu teuluoedd a'u cymunedau. Gan weithio o fewn dull ymarfer adferol, byddwch yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â theuluoedd a chydweithwyr amlasiantaethol wrth ymyrryd i fynd i'r afael â'r pryderon sy'n codi a’r anawsterau sy’n sail iddynt.

Dyma gyfle cyffrous i ymuno â gwasanaeth sy’n rhoi’r unigolyn wrth wraidd ein gwaith. Mae’r tîm yn gweithio yn ôl dull sy’n seiliedig ar gryfderau (Arwyddion Diogelwch) er mwyn bodloni anghenion pobl ifanc a’u teuluoedd.

Fel y Prif Weithiwr Cymdeithasol cewch gyfle i ddatblygu arferion eraill o fewn y tîm drwy gydweithio a goruchwylio tra hefyd yn arwain drwy esiampl fel deiliad achos ar gyfer y plant hynny ag anghenion mwy cymhleth sydd angen arbenigedd ymarferydd profiadol a medrus.