Who You Are You are a professional Social Worker who seeks to develop and consolidate skills and knowledge through formal qualifications and mentorship from experienced practitioners. You possess the necessary capability to manage an allocated caseload that involves both routine social work interventions and more complex cases, requiring a higher degree of professional input. You work effectively, providing support to adults and children at risk, their families, and carers. Your approach is adaptable, allowing you to work collaboratively to identify and minimize risk, promoting positive outcomes and ensuring plans are evidence-based and appropriately modified. What the Job Involves Your role involves undertaking comprehensive assessments and managing a caseload that includes both routine and complex interventions. It requires providing support to individuals and families at risk, developing care plans, and ensuring these plans are evidence-based. You work within budget constraints and collaborate with various services to ensure the best use of resources while adhering to the all-Wales pledge regarding payment. Your responsibilities include undertaking assessments, designing care and support plans, and working within a duty system on a rota basis to respond effectively to immediate cases and crises, ensuring a proportionate response to situations. Skills Comprehensive assessment and planning Caseload management Risk identification and support Collaboration and partnership working Independent decision making Mentoring and guidance reception Crisis response and crisis management Resource management and budgeting