Job Description
Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker Hospital Discharge Team – Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Hospital Discharge Team - Temporary Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker - Externally funded - Fixed Term until 31/03/2026
Grade 11 – Entry Social Worker grade and registration with Social Care Wales - Salary £42,839 per annum
Grade 12 – Experienced Social Worker grade ~ minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience and registration with Social Care Wales - Salary £46,142 per annum
Overview Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is pleased to offer a full time 37 hour Social Work position within its dedicated Hospital Discharge Team. All our practitioners have the chance to influence the development of our work and are supported by a strong, experienced management team both at strategic and operational levels.
We recognise that social work is professionally and personally challenging and demands considerable levels of skill, commitment, and enthusiasm. We offer a dedicated in-house Learning and Development Centre which actively supports practitioners at each level to maintain their skills and Continuous Professional Development. Our Social Care Departments have benefited from comprehensive and significant investment in recent years, and we have strengthened preventative services to add capacity to the front line. You will benefit from an improved career pathway for Social Work professionals, and an employee reward package including flexible working, Leisure for Life membership discount, and access to Cycle to Work and Let’s Connect technology purchase schemes. Those starting a Social Work career will be supported to attend our First Year in Practice peer support programme to bridge the gap between qualifying and consolidating practice.
Responsibilities
* Manage a defined caseload while building and maintaining links with partner agencies.
Qualifications
* Professional recognised Social Work qualification
* Registered and maintain registration as a 'Social Worker' with Social Care Wales on appointment
* For the Experienced Social Worker post (GR12): evidence at interview of registration with Social Care Wales and 3 years post-qualifying experience
Those shortlisted for interview will be asked to confirm if they are applying for a Social Worker (GR11) or Experienced Social Worker (GR12) post prior to interview.
For further information and informal discussion please contact Alison Johnson on 07934 352135 or Alison.Johnson@rctcbc.gov.uk
Benefits of Working for Rhondda Cynon Taf Council:
* Flexible Working Arrangements
* Excellent Career Development
* Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
* Occupational Health support and advice
* Staff Rewards scheme
* Vivup Card shopping discounts
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. In addition to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. The Council values diversity in its workforce and is committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in recruitment and selection on grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity. We offer networks for employees including the Allies Network, Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an English application. The Council supports Welsh language in its workforce planning and offers a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above if essential criteria are met.
In view of the large number of applications, individual acknowledgements are not made. If you do not hear within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful. The Council supports Armed Forces personnel and will offer interview opportunities to eligible Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists.
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