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Wax Recruitment Ltd; Abertillery; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Social Work Practitioner (Children's Services) is sought by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council to lead complex assessments, coordinate care planning, and mentor staff in a busy statutory team.

Applicants should hold a CQSW or equivalent, be registered with the Care Council for Wales, and bring substantial post-qualifying childcare experience. Role emphasizes safeguarding, collaboration with families and partners, and timely report writing.

Qualifications

• CQSW or equivalent; registered as Social Worker.
• Substantial post-qualifying childcare experience in statutory children’s services.
• Experience of assessments, care plans and complex reports for various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Chair complex meetings where appropriate.
• Attend team meetings and undertake relevant duties.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and support to staff.
• Identify training needs and liaise with Workforce Development.
• Work with partners to deliver efficient services to citizens and carers.

Skills

CQSW

Registered Social Worker

C-PEL Advanced Practitioner

Education

Diploma in Social Work

Care Council for Wales registration

Job description

Job title: Senior Social Work Practitioner (Children's Services) (Grade 9)

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Location: High Street, Blaina, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 3BN, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Salary: £31.71 per hour

Principal Accountabilities

To act appropriately to tasks allocated by your Service Manager.

To assist in ensuring that there is a good understanding of child protection matters in the Team.

To undertake decision making in relation to new referrals and to co-ordinate quality, proportionate assessments of need informed by best Departmental practice, guidance and resources.

To ensure that appropriate information is available for citizens and carers and to promote the involvement of citizens and carers in both care planning and service development.

To work closely with the performance and data collection service to ensure accurate information is recorded and available for quarterly reporting purposes.

To provide supervision, mentoring and support to staff

To identify training needs of staff and liaise with Workforce Development in identifying the most appropriate support.

To work in cooperation with colleagues in this Department and in other agencies in order to provide an efficient service to service citizens and carers.

Where appropriate to chair complex meetings.

To attend team meetings and undertake any necessary and appropriate team duties and activities.

To contribute to the professional development of less experienced colleagues as appropriate

To comply with the relevant sections of the Authority’s policy statement on Health, Safety and Welfare at Work.

To adhere to the principles of the Corporate Equality Policy and ensure commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.

CQSW; Diploma in Social Work or equivalent.

Registered as a Social Worker by the Care Council for Wales

C-PEL Advanced Practitioner award

Substantial post qualifying childcare experience within a statutory children’s services team.

Experience of undertaking assessments developing care / support plans and writing complex reports for a variety of audiences

Working in partnership with children, their families and other agencies

Experience of mentoring / supervising others (students / volunteers / staff)

Ability to prioritise work, making decisions on competing demands and taking responsibility for them.

Experience of assessment of need and assessment of risk.

Experience of monitoring and evaluating service delivery.

Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of current legislation, guidance regulations and standards in relation to operational social work in Children’s Services

Comprehensive knowledge of working within a statutory Children’s Services.

Knowledge and understanding of current research and good practice in Child Care

An understanding of child development

An understanding of child protection practices and procedures

Excellent report writing skills for a variety of audiences

Able to meet deadlines

Ability to work independently when required, showing drive and initiative

Negotiation skills when working with families and other agencies

Ability to motivate and encourage staff in order to ensure best practice

Pay increases available with long-term positions