Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: High Street, Blaina, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 3BN, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.22 per hour
Job description
To provide social work assessment and care management in line with the policy and procedure of the Authority.
To effectively manage a caseload.
To assist and empower service users to develop their potential for independence and enable them to exercise choices wherever possible.
To ensure the implementation of agreed plans, monitor progress and coordinate the process of reviews that involve service users, carers and associated professional and partner agencies.
To provide full information and advice on the availability of services, the appropriateness of service provision and statutory responsibility of the Department.
To write clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences, including court and safeguarding.
To act as an advocate in pursuit of the service users’ best interests, including educator to professional colleagues and the community at large, the needs and rights of the service user.
As required, to provide or access information or refer appropriately to alternative agencies in matters which require specialist or specific advice, e.g. Welfare rights, legal rights.
To represent Social Services perspective in multi-disciplinary settings etc.
To undertake supervision, personal/professional development and training as required, and in accordance with relevant National/ Local and Departmental policies.
To comply with all relevant County Borough Policies.
To undertake any additional duties appropriate to the role of Social Worker, as required by management.
To comply with the relevant sections of the Authority’s policy statement on Health, Safety and Welfare at Work.
To adhere to the principles of the Corporate Equality Policy and ensure commitment to anti discriminatory practice.
Qualifications/relevant experience
CQSW: Diploma or BA honours in Social Work
Registered with Social Care Wales
Social Work experience in Children or Adults Services including placements
Knowledge/Skills
Knowledge of current legislation, guidance, regulations and standards
Knowledge and understanding of research, legislation and good practice
Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports
Ability to work as part of a team and in partnership with other agencies
I.T literate
Well-developed negotiating skills
Effective problem-solving skills
Ability to analyse and evaluate information and to apply criteria to make prioritised judgements
Knowledge of anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities
Special Requirements
Current driving license, ability to travel as required and access to a car for work purposes.
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