Working for Isle of Anglesey County Council
Anglesey is a great place to live and work. At Isle of Anglesey County Council we are committed to making life better for the people who live and work on the island. In order to achieve our priorities our employees are as ambitious as we are, take pride in their work, are innovative, professional, work in partnership and deliver to the highest standards. Our aim is to create an Anglesey that is healthy and prosperous, where families can thrive.
We are only as successful as the people we employ. We are committed to valuing our staff by offering much more than just a salary. Take a look at some of the benefits we offer our staff: Benefits of working for Isle of Anglesey County Council
Overall job purpose
Reporting to the Practice Leader, you will contribute to the development and provision of a comprehensive social care service within a designated team in the Children's Service:-
* Undertake all statutory duties in respect of children in need, child protection and looked after children
* Be able to demonstrate an understanding of working with children and their families
* Manage a caseload of various levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families
* Comply with all relevant legislation, guidance, national standards and Departmental policies.
Depending on the successful candidate's experience and ability to undertake practical social work at its most complex level, including proper assessment and management of risks, we look to appoint individuals who can:
* Survey the casework of other team members in their first year of practice
* Train and mentor colleagues in the service area or those working with the service ensuring professional development and continuous improvement at work.
* Act as a resource for staff and managers to provide professional advice on individual cases.
* Be involved in researching and promoting evidence-based practice.
Offer a range of interventions with the focus on getting solutions with individuals and families within a recovery, re-enabling and addressing quality of life model More information
Please see the job description for more information and for the Welsh language skills requirements for this post.
You're welcome to submit an application in the language of your choice. Applications submitted in Welsh or English will always be treated equally.
The job description/person specification for this post is attached below.
Appointment subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS.
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Contact details
Name: Carly Thomson
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Job Reference: CORP100457