Senior Practitioner - Early Intervention Hub (Hybrid)

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wales is seeking a highly motivated Senior Practitioner for their Early Intervention & Prevention Hub. You will lead social work services for adults facing challenges to independence. Responsibilities include mentoring social workers, managing complex cases, and collaborating with health professionals. The role requires a strong commitment to best practices in social work and the ability to communicate in Welsh. Join us to make a real difference in people's lives while benefiting from a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Regular supervision

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to manage complex social work cases.
• Experience in providing guidance to social work teams.
• Capacity for performance management and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to the social work team.
• Supervise Social Workers for professional development.
• Manage a small caseload of complex cases.
• Conduct development work and research for team growth.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and council processes.
• Collaborate with health professionals.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when necessary.

Skills

Social work leadership

Support and guidance

Collaboration with health professionals

Performance management

Welsh language skills

Job description

A local government council in Wales is seeking a highly motivated Senior Practitioner for their Early Intervention & Prevention Hub. You will lead social work services for adults facing challenges to independence. Responsibilities include mentoring social workers, managing complex cases, and collaborating with health professionals. The role requires a strong commitment to best practices in social work and the ability to communicate in Welsh. Join us to make a real difference in people's lives while benefiting from a supportive working environment.