Social Worker - Community Learning Disability Team
Job description
37 hours per week
2 positions available
£37,280 - £46,142 per annum. Starting point will be determined in line with Progression Framework. A relocation package up to £8,000 will be considered for this post.
Overview
As a social worker in the Community Learning Disability team, you will provide a strength-based, outcome-focused enabling response to adults affected by disability, frailty, learning disabilities, mental health and dementia, requiring a timely social work response. Working with a multidisciplinary approach, your role will be to provide a social work service, including assessment of needs, and where eligible, care and support plans, and where appropriate care and treatment plans, to 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.
Requirements and preferences
* The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
* Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
* An Enhanced with Adults & Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
Timings and remuneration
Closing Date: 22 October 2025.
Shortlisting Date: 30 October 2025.
Interview Date: 04 November 2025.
Benefits and resources
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council can be explored in the job description and person specification documents provided with the role.
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