SOCIAL WORKER

Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Market Supplement £3,000 p.a. (full‑t.

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking a Grade 7 Social Worker to join the Adult Learning Disability Review team in Cardiff. The role is part-time (18.5 hours per week) and requires strength-based assessments, court work, and risk management within a multidisciplinary context.

The service values professional practice, provides supervision and ongoing training, and supports staff development while promoting positive outcomes for adults with a learning disability.

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act.
• Experience in strength-based/outcome-focused assessments and court work.
• Ability to assess risk and support people to manage these risks positively.
• Experience working with learning disability and autism is essential.
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and Court of Protection work.

Responsibilities

• Undertake strength-based/outcome-focused assessments and care planning.
• Involve in Court of Protection work where required.
• Manage a complex caseload with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide high-quality supervision and support for staff development.
• Promote inclusion and positive outcomes for adults with learning disabilities.

Skills

Strength-based assessments

Outcome-focused assessments

Court work

Risk assessment

Caseload management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Social Work qualification (BA/BSc/DipSW)

Job description

This role currently attracts a market supplement of £3,000 (full time equivalent), reviewed annually.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified a Social Worker to join the Adult Learning Disability Review team based in Cardiff. We are seeking a part-time grade 7 Social Worker to join the team. This is a great time to join the service as we have increased capacity to support staff development and strengthen our high quality services.

We are looking for a Social Worker who has in-depth understanding of the principles of Social Services and Wellbeing Act and who has skills in undertaking strength-based/outcome focused assessments and court work, as well as the effective management of a complex case load. Additionally, this post includes assessing risk and supporting people to manage these risks positively.

Our Learning Disability teams are part of the directorate of Adults, Housing & Communities in Cardiff Council.

As a directorate we recognise that Social Workers are skilled professionals who make a real and material difference to people’s lives every day. We have two Learning Disability teams that cover the East and West of Cardiff. Our staff work alongside a specialist health team and offer multi-disciplinary support to local people. We support individuals to access a wide range of services with a focus on inclusion and supporting people to meet their outcomes.

This is an exciting time to join a service that actively promotes best practice and supports strength-based working with its practitioners. We have areas of national good practice and we are keen to build on these and develop further high quality local opportunities to meet people’s outcomes.

Cardiff is a fantastic place to live and work. Cardiff stands proud as the capital of, and largest city in, Wales. It has a distinctive character with an excellent quality of life and an international reputation for its wide range of cultural, sporting and family attractions. Is the time right for you to work in the capital city of Wales with its vibrant and diverse communities and range of different working experiences? We would love to hear from you.

About the job

We have a Grade 7 Social Worker part-time post, 18.5 hours per week, available in the Learning Disability Community team within Cardiff Council’s Adult Services.

We will offer you:

• A service that values professional social workers and supports their practice.
• An established approach to strength-based social work with mentor groups to encourage professional discussion and learning in a protected sessions.
• An opportunity to train as part of the delivery of strength-based delivery and mentorship.
• A comprehensive induction to our service.
• Regular and quality supervision to support and sustain practitioners.
• A proactive approach to quality assurance within the service actively seeking to promote the excellent practice we see from our social workers.
• A wide and extensive training programme with opportunities to train in specific areas and access to regular legal and practice updates.
• Our systems and technology enable and promote agile and flexible working and Cardiff Council has a variety of supportive policies for its employees.
• An office close to good amenities to work from at least 2 days a week.
• Opportunities to help shape the future delivery of services to adults with a learning disability within Cardiff
• Current additional Market Supplement of £3000

What We Are Looking For From You

We are looking for Social Workers who are passionate about the rights of people with a learning disability and want to be part of a service which delivers high-quality support enabling people to live full and varied lifestyles.

• Enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to the lives of young people and adults with a learning disability.
• A strong value base and willingness to actively work with a strength based social work at the heart of your practice
• Experience of working with people with a learning disability and autism is essential.
• A willingness to learn commitment to excellent practice
• A willingness to learn and develop assessment skills and a clear understanding of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014
• A commitment to developing confidence and knowledge in operating within the Mental Capacity Act legal framework. We will help you to gain experience of Court of Protection work and process
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of citizens is an expectation of all who work in the service area
• The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh, and Community Languages would be an advantage.

Please check the JD-PS for other essential and desirable criteria.

Additional information

With effect from the 1 st April 2021 this post attracts a market supplement of £3000 per annum full time equivalent. This payment is reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.

This post is part time and will work 18.5 hours per week.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well‑being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

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Job Category Social Services - Adults

Department Social Services - Adults

Working Pattern/Contract Type Part Time Permanent