Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.85
Job Purpose
To assist people to resolve major difficulties in their lives and to enhance their independence and coping skills. To work within current legislation and Council policy, procedures and practice to assess, commission and review services, including planned interventions, for a specific client group. To work within the statutory guidance and policy/procedural framework to assist in protecting those who are at risk or vulnerable.
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Specific Requirements
Grade 7
1. To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and demonstrate professional competence in social work practice as laid down in the Code of Practice for Social Workers.
2. To work with the individuals indicated by your preferred team to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.
3. To assist users to enhance their independence and coping skills.
4. To assess needs, risks and options, taking into account legal and other requirements, including child protection and protection of vulnerable adults.
5. To assess, identify, plan, implement and review the circumstances of individuals and their families and the need for procedural and legal intervention to meet their immediate needs.
6. To work actively with individuals to identify and meet their support needs.
7. To prepare for and participate in decision‑making forums.
To manage and prioritise the workload, carry out duties using accountable professional judgement.
Education & Training
* A good general education
* Degree in Social Work or equivalent
* Current registration with the Social Care Wales as a Social Worker
Experience / Knowledge
* Experience of working with relevant individuals if your preferred team
* Working knowledge of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act and Mental Capacity Act.
* Experience of managing a caseload of ranging complexity and problems and competing demands.
* Understanding and experience of Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to give clear written and verbal accounts of casework issues.
* Ability to write clear, concise records and reports.
* Skills in assessment and analysis of risk.
* Ability to communicate effectively and creatively with vulnerable adults in a non‑judgemental manner.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Ability to effectively organise work within a framework where time and service delivery targets are set.
* Advocacy skills.
* An ability to work with staff and managers at all levels and in a variety of disciplines/agencies.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
* Management systems and organisational skills.
* Ability to use information technology systems.
Personal Attributes
* Commitment to the principles of equal opportunities and anti‑discriminatory practice.
* Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
* Commitment to principle of partnership.
* Non‑judgemental and caring attitude.
* Understanding of the value and importance of supervision and ability to accept supervision.
* Commitment to using information technology systems.
* Committed to the delivery of high‑quality services within a changing and complex environment.
Special Circumstances
* Full valid driving licence and the use of a car.
* Willingness to work outside normal office hours as necessary.
* This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
* The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh, and Community Languages would be an advantage.
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