Overview
We are recruiting a Social Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Work location: Tredomen House
Team: 16 Plus Team
Working hours: 37 per week
Contract type: Full Time, Fixed Term for 24 months
Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 with an additional £3,551 annual market supplement. Access to training and development opportunities is provided.
Role and purpose
This post is a social work position within the 16 Plus team, with a specific role in supporting young people in care who are Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC). The role requires you to support all looked-after asylum-seeking children aged 16 plus in making a successful transition to adulthood, and to assist 18+ care leavers in their transition into adulthood and to prepare young people for the outcomes of their immigration status. You will be required to provide a high-quality service in relation to all aspects of the assessment and care management process which meet the needs of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and care-experienced young people.
Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality assessment and care management for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and care-experienced young people.
* Support the transition to adulthood for looked-after asylum-seeking children aged 16 and over.
* Support 18+ care leavers in their transition into adulthood and family/immigration status outcomes.
Qualifications and experience
* Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor.
* Excellent communication skills with children, young people, their families/carers and professionals.
* Experience of multi-agency working.
Benefits
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Agile working patterns
* Staff discount schemes
Additional information
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role after reading the Job Description and Person Specification, please contact Karen Williams on 07354 168026 or email willik19@caerphilly.gov.uk.
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