Job Description
Social Worker - Substance Misuse Social Work Team
Job description
37 hours per week
We are seeking a full time qualified Social Worker for the Bridgend Substance Misuse Social Work Team.
As a social worker in the Substance Misuse Social Work Team, you will provide
a timely social work response to adults who live with substance or alcohol
misuse and who may also have a co-existing condition such as poor
mental health.
Using the principles of Motivational Interviewing, you will ensure the delivery ofstrengths based, outcome focused assessments and interventions.
Working with a multidisciplinary approach you will be to provide a social
work service, including assessment and care planning that will
promote the independence and wellbeing of individuals, their families, and carers, focusing on 'what matters' to people.
Where practicable, you will focus on prevention and self-management, enabling individuals to sustain independence through a combination of assessment, care and support and
other practical interventions.
As a member of the wider Community Drugs and Alcohol Team, you will workclosely with health colleagues within the team.
Also you will actively promote the councils person centred, strengths-based and outcome focussed social work practice model.
For an informal discussion please contact Jamie Barnfield on 01656 311299.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 15 October 2025
Shortlisting Date: 20 October 2025
Interview Date: 5 & 6 November 2025
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