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Job summary

Conwy County Borough Council is seeking a Social Worker for Older People & Hospital Social Work Services. The role focuses on delivering high-quality social work to older people at risk, working with families and carers to build resilience and independence.

The candidate should be Social Work Qualified, registered with Social Care Wales, and bring at least 3 years post-qualification experience in Older People and hospital settings.

Qualifications

• Social Work Qualified with at least 3 years post-qualification.
• Registered with Social Care Wales.
• Experience with Older People and Hospital Social Work settings.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality social work services to older people at risk or needing support.
• Collaborate with citizens, carers and families to promote resilience and independence.
• Ensure decisions place citizens and families at the centre of care planning.
• Operate from Conwy County Borough Council office; 37 HPW, Mon–Fri, 12-week assignment.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Technology skills

Education

Social Work Qualified

Registered with Social Care Wales

Tools

Technology & software skills

Job description

Social Worker - Older People & Hospital Social Worker

Job title: Social Worker - Older People & Hospital Social Worker

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Location: Penmaenmawr Road, Llanfairfechan, Conwy County Borough, LL330PE,

Conwy County Borough Council

Salary: £28.01 per hour

DBS and Social Work England Registration Required

Secondment Cover

We currently have a vacancy for a Social Worker to work in our Older People & Hospital Social Work Services.

The suitable candidate will be expected to deliver a high quality social work service to older people who are deemed vulnerable or needing support due. You will need to work with the citizen, carers and families to provide support and to develop resilience and independence, ensuring that the citizen, families and carers are at the centre of decision making about their lives and the outcomes that they want to achieve.

Skills and qualifications required:

Social Work Qualified, minimum 3 years post qualified plus technology & software skills

Registered with Social Care Wales.

Team work & interpersonal skills

Experience in working with Older People and Hospital Social Work settings

Please see attached job description and person specification for full requirements. In order to be shortlisted for interview, candidates will need to meet the essential criteria as stated in the Person Specification.

The assignment is for 37HPW, Monday – Friday. There is an expectation that candidate lives locally or with in a commutable distance as the position is located in Conwy County. The worker will work from the office – Plas Menai, Llanfairfechan. The assignment is expected to last approximately 12 weeks with potential to be extended.

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