Social Worker - Intake Team

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale of Glamorgan Council seeks a qualified Social Worker to join the Intake Team in Barry. You will undertake assessments, section 47 enquiries, and determine longer-term plans for children and families.

The role requires collaboration with partner agencies and a commitment to safeguarding, with enhanced DBS for Children. You will be part of a fast-paced team in Ty Jenner, Barry, and work 37 hours per week with flexible patterns.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Care Wales.
• Experience of statutory social work with children, young people and families.
• Knowledge of the Children’s Act 1989 and Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.
• Experience of using the Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and work in partnership with others.

Responsibilities

• Provide a social work service to children, young people and their families/carers in line with legislation and standards.
• Work as part of a team to offer longer-term support to children and families.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to maintain and develop timely support for service users.

Skills

Social work

Communication

Negotiation

Partnership working

Child protection

Education

Social Care Wales registration

Job description

About Us

Would you like to be part of delivering services for children and families that are flexible, focused on need and readily available when families need them? We are now seeking a full time Social Worker to with the expertise and skills to deliver great practice in our Intake Team. You will complete a range of assessments, conduct section 47 enquiries and establish whether longer term plans are needed by families. You will also issue court proceedings where needed, and get involved in private law work. This is a fast paced team where every day is different. This is an exciting time to join the Vale of Glamorgan Children and Young People Services as we have expanded our workforce to meet demand, and to ensure workloads are manageable so we can deliver meaningful, purposeful services.

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 The Role

Pay Details:

Grade 8, SCP 26 – 30 - £37,280 - £40,777 p.a (pro rata). + £5000 enhancement/ Grade 9, SCP 31 – 35 - £41,777 - £46,142 p.a (pro rata) + £5000 enhancement

Salary on appointment will depend upon qualification and experience as determined by the appointing officer. There is no automatic progression from Grade 8 to Grade 9

Hours of Work:

37 hours / Full time (mutually beneficial work patterns can be agreed)

Main Place of Work:

Ty Jenner, Barry

DBS Check Required:

Enhanced and Barred Children

Description:

• To provide a social work service to children, young people and their families / carers, in line with the relevant legislation, guidance, regulations and national standards.
• To work as part of a team, to undertake all activities involved in offering longer term support to children and families.
• Work with partner agencies in order to maintain and develop relationship that ensure effective and timely support to children, young people and their families / carers.

About You

Workers in the Vale of Glamorgan are able to be kind, consistent and focussed in their work with children, young people and families making a real difference to children and families when circumstances are challenging. Managers are readily available and staff wellbeing is a priority.

You will need:

• To be a qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Care Wales.
• Experience of statutory social work with children, young people and their families.
• Knowledge of the principles of the Childrens Act 1989 and the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.
• Experience of using the Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
• An ability to negotiate effectively.
• A commitment to partnership working.

Mae gweithwyr yng Nghefn Gwladol Morgannwg yn gallu bod yn garedig, yn gyson ac yn canolbwyntio ar eu gwaith gyda phlant, ieuenctid a theuluoedd, gan wneud gwahaniaeth go iawn i blant a theuluoedd pan fo'r amgylchiadau'n heriol. Mae rheolwyr ar gael yn barod ac mae lles y staff yn flaenoriaeth.

Additional information

For more information, please contact: Tracey Batt [e-mail]

Please refer to the Job description / personal spec for more information