Social Care Officer

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Child Health and Disability Team is recruiting a Social Care Officer to support children, young people and families who need social care services. You will work within a multi-agency environment, assess needs, and help families achieve positive outcomes in line with relevant legislation and standards.

You will provide care planning and monitoring, collaborate with professionals across health and social care, and communicate clearly with carers to ensure safe and

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people and their families.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of collating information and providing reports.
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of vulnerable children.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of different methods of engaging with children and young people.
• Experience of working with disabled children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to children and young people with significant needs, in line with legislation, guidance and standards.
• Work independently and as part of a multi-agency team to assess and support families to achieve desired outcomes.

Skills

Children & families

Team experience

Data reporting

Vulnerable children

Child development

Engagement methods

Disabled children

Job description

About Us

The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Children and Young People Services Division seeks to put individuals at the heart of their own care, no matter why they need social care support. We want to offer children, young people and their families the right help at the right time, to help them to be happy and safe, and to have the best opportunities in life.

Ambitious

Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open

Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together

Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud

Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About Us

The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Children and Young People Services Division seeks to put individuals at the heart of their own care, no matter why they need social care support. We want to offer children, young people and their families the right help at the right time, to help them to be happy and safe, and to have the best opportunities in life.

About The Role

The Child Health and Disability Team

provide services to children and young people who have a severe or significant learning disability, physical disability, sensory impairment or profound communication impairment. They have strong multi-agency links, particularly with Health, and are currently engaged in regional working to the benefit of disabled children and their families.

As a Social Care Officer you will support vulnerable children, young people and their families/carers, in line with the relevant legislation, guidance, regulations and national standards. You will work independently, and as part of a multi agency team, and you will be confident in assessing, and working with children, young people and families to enable them to achieve the outcomes that they want to.

About You

• Experience of working with children, young people and their families.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of collating information and providing reports.
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of vulnerable children.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of different methods of engaging with children and young people.
• Experience of working with disabled children and young people.

Additional information

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.