Social Worker Longer Term Care Service

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale of Glamorgan Council seeks a qualified Social Worker to assess and support adults with long-term care needs, including CHC assessments, based at Civic Offices Barry.

You will work with individuals whose needs are complex, ensure safeguarding, and operate under Welsh legislation; registration with Social Care Wales is required.

37 hours weekly; Grade 8/9 pay scales; DBS enhanced. Experience desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience with adults who are vulnerable through illness, disability or age-related frailty.
• Assessment of adult service users and carers.
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues and procedures in relation to Adults.
• Knowledge of Social Services Wales Act 2014, Mental Health measures and related acts.
• Good general education and professional registration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking assessments for care and support, including CHC assessments.
• Working with individuals whose needs may be complex or require ongoing monitoring and support.
• Engaging with partners to ensure quality services and safeguarding.

Skills

Experience with adults

Assessment skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Social Work

Registration with Social Care Wales

Job description

About Us

The Vale of Glamorgan Long Term Care Service assesses and supports people and their carers with long term needs for care, and support. The team responds to individuals whose needs may be complex or require on-going monitoring and support in order to achieve their wellbeing outcomes. The team supports people where short-term services are not appropriate.

About Us

The Vale of Glamorgan Long Term Care Service assesses and supports people and their carers with long term needs for care, and support. The team responds to individuals whose needs may be complex or require on-going monitoring and support in order to achieve their wellbeing outcomes. The team supports people where short-term services are not appropriate.

The team also includes the Review team who complete scheduled reviews to ensure that managed care and support arrangements remain eligible and that outcomes are being achieved.

Experience of working with Adults is desirable but not essential

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 £38,510 - £42,123 / Grade 9 SCP 31-35 £43,149 - £47,665

Hours of Work:

37 Hours per week

Working Pattern:

To be agreed

Main Place of Work:

Civic Offices Barry

The role include undertaking assessments for care and support , CHC assessments and working with individuals whose needs may be complex or require on-going monitoring and support.

About You

You will need:

• Experience of working with adults who are vulnerable through illness, disability or age related frailty
• Assessment of Adult service users and carers.
• Understanding of illness, disability and age related frailty and its effects on individuals/carers/family
• Knowledge of relevant legislation eg Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and procedures in relation to Adults
• A good standard of general education.
• A recognised Degree/Diploma or equivalent qualification in Social Work i.e. Degree, DipSW, CQSW etc.
• Registration with Social Care Wales.

Additional information

DBS Check Required:

Enhanced and Barred Adult

For Further Information, contact:

Jude McManus 01446 725100

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