Social Worker - Rhymney Team

Caerphilly County Borough Council; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Wales is recruiting a Social Worker to provide support across the organization and manage assessments within Children's Services. This full-time role, based in various locations, offers a competitive salary of £39,152 – £41,771 plus a Market Supplement of £3,551. Qualifications include a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and excellent communication skills. Benefits comprise a Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discounts.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discount schemes

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• Communication skills with children and professionals.
• Full UK driving licence for travel within the borough.

Responsibilities

• Provide support across the organization.
• Undertake high-quality assessments and care management.
• Manage cases including Children in Need of Care and Support.
• Work within dynamic Children’s Services teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence

Education

Diploma/Degree in Social Work

Completion of the Consolidation of Practice qualification

Job description

We are recruiting a Social Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 hours (7.24 Monday – Friday). Contract type: Permanent, Full Time. Location: Various Locations across the Borough. Team: Children's Services.

Overview

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization. We pay an attractive salary of £39,152 – £41,771 and offer access to training and development opportunities. This post attracts a Market Supplement of £3,551 per annum, which will be paid in 12 monthly instalments.

Responsibilities

• Provide support across the organization.
• Undertake high‑quality assessments and care management of children and their families who have been assessed as requiring ongoing social services intervention.
• Manage both short‑ and long‑term work, including Children in Need of Care and Support, Children Looked After, Child Protection and court work.
• Work within the dynamic Children’s Services Locality Teams across various geographies.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor.
• Social Workers qualifying after 1 April 2016 are required to complete the Consolidation of Practice qualification within the first three years of practice.
• Excellent communication skills with children, young people, their families/carers and professionals.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough.
• Qualified social worker or due to qualify this year.
• Third‑year social work students are welcomed.
• Successful applicants will be offered the opportunity of starting as an unqualified support worker; upon qualification, they will then be appointed as social workers.

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Staff discount schemes.

Contact

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list. After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Margaret Thomas on 01685 846454 or email [e-mail].