Social Worker

Caerphilly County Borough Council; Cefn Hengoed; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discount schemes

Job summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking a Social Worker to join the Hospital Discharge Team. The role focuses on supporting Caerphilly residents to achieve safe and timely discharge from hospital within the Hospital Discharge Service, part of the Community Resource Team.

You will need a Diploma/ Degree in Social Work and be registered with Social Care Wales (or eligible to transfer). A full UK Cat B driving licence is required to travel to sites across the borough.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification.
• Experience of work within a hospital/community setting.
• Registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (or eligible to transfer).
• Consolidation of Practice qualification must be completed within first 3 years of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide support across the organisation and Hospital Discharge Team to ensure safe, timely discharge for Caerphilly residents.
• Work across hospital sites within and outside Caerphilly Borough (NHH, RGH, PCH) in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation. We pay an attractive salary of £40,444 - £43,149 and offer access to training and development opportunities. We are seeking a Social Worker to join our Hospital Discharge Team, supporting Caerphilly residents to achieve safe and timely discharge from hospital. The role sits within the Hospital Discharge Service, part of the wider Community Resource Team (CRT) - a large multi-disciplinary service working alongside OTs, Physios, Pharmacy, Rapid Nursing, and the in house domiciliary care service. This role involves working in a fast-paced hospital environment with health and social care colleagues. The post holder will also be required to work across other hospital sites within and outside Caerphilly Borough, including NHH, RGH and PCH. For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Diploma / Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification
• Experience of work within a hospital/community setting
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit clients and attend meetings, We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
• You must possess a, Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor and be registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (or able to transfer from another recognised body)., You must possess a Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor and be registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (or able to transfer from another recognised body). The current registration requirements state that completion of the Consolidation of Practice qualification within your first 3 years of practice is mandatory (if you qualified after 1st April 2016). Failure to successfully complete this qualification will result in you being unable to renew your Social Work Registration or practice as a Social Worker.
• We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Appointment to this post is subject to the successful candidate holding and maintaining registration with Social Care Wales as a Social Care Worker in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.