Peripatetic Social Worker, Adult Services
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Peripatetic Social Worker, Adult Services
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About Us
Do you take a strength-based approach to Social Care?
Do you want to work in the best performing local authority in Wales?
If so, join us in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Adult social services in the Vale of Glamorgan put our staff and our citizens at the centre of everything we do. We work in a strength-based way to support our citizens to live their best life, by being accessible, responsive, and innovative, and support our staff with flexible hours and a mix of office and home-based working.
About Us
Do you take a strength-based approach to Social Care?
Do you want to work in the best performing local authority in Wales?
If so, join us in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Adult social services in the Vale of Glamorgan put our staff and our citizens at the centre of everything we do. We work in a strength-based way to support our citizens to live their best life, by being accessible, responsive, and innovative, and support our staff with flexible hours and a mix of office and home-based working.
We have a peripatetic Social Worker opportunity within Adult Services, and we would welcome applications from people who are committed to high quality, person-centred practice. You would work across all Adult Services teams; Learning Disability, Mental health, Integrated Discharge, Long term Care and Intake and Assessment, on agreed timescales which would be ideal if you like to develop your skills and experiences in different teams within Adult Services.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a very friendly and supportive local
authority.
We invite applications from newly qualified and experienced social workers.
We are investing in our teams to take the service to the next level of excellence.
You will receive excellent support and have access to a range of training opportunities to support you in your role.
Ambitious: Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About The Role
Pay Details: Grade 8-9, (Depending on experience), SCP 26 – 35, £36,124 – £44,711 per annum
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, 8:30 – 5:00pm (4:30pm Friday) with a level of flexibility.
Main Place of Work: Varies
Contract Type: Permanent
Description:
* To undertake assessment of citizens in accordance with statutory duties under relevant legislation.
* To plan and commission services to enable adults with care & support needs and carers with support needs to overcome the barriers to achieving the personal outcomes and monitor and review the care plans through co-production with citizens and carers
* To prepare for and participate in supervision and Personal Development Review (#Its About me) sessions with supervisor / line manager, and identify personal development and training needs to maintain Registration with Social Care Wales.
* To undertake training to support continuing professional development to ensure that the Council is able to retain the provision of its statutory functions, including a willingness for staff to undertake further training to become Approved Mental Health Practitioners, or other more specific, senior roles.
* To supervise or mentor other staff or students where appropriate and offer input into training programmes and Team Practice Issues meetings where appropriate.
* To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate safeguarding officer.
About You
You will need:
* Experience of working with adults and young people who are eligible for support from Social Services.
* Assessment of Adult citizens and young people.
* Supporting adults to move on from home / placements into the community.
* Promoting adults to live as independently as possible and having a fulfilled life.
* Working in partnership with statutory/voluntary organisations to promote the independence of citizens.
* Experience of working with a recovery/strength-based approach to supporting citizens to achieve their personal outcomes.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation eg Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act; Disability Discrimination Act; Mental Health Act; Mental Capacity Act etc
* Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and procedures in relation to Adults.
* Knowledge of and commitment to Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
* Ability to assess need, plan work, set priorities and review arrangements.
* Ability to analyse and evaluate information.
* Ability to liaise and negotiate with individuals, professionals and agencies.
* Ability to work as a member of a team.
* Ability to work flexibly and under pressure.
* Ability to operate and maintain IT and casework management systems. A good standard of general education.
* Commitment to own personal development and further training.
Additional information
DBS Check Required: Requires Enhanced with Barred List (Adult & Children)
For Further Information, contact: Mirko Doering, Team Manager, mdoering@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk / 01446 731105
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Government Administration
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