Social Worker (Grade 11)

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.85

Key Objectives

To participate in effective partnership working and engagement and to work collaboratively

with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary in delivering services to children, young

people and adults;

To work in co-production with children, young people, adults, their carers and significant

others in undertaking assessments and planning;

To complete written records, reports and assessments to a good standard as required in line

with Children’s and Adult’s Services policies and practices;

To ensure that the views of Children and young people are listened to as part of any process

undertaken or:

To recognise that Adults with capacity are able to judge what is in their best interest and what

will meet their wellbeing needs.

Where appropriate approach and undertake Mental capacity assessments to fulfil the

requirements of the MCA Code of Practice; social workers are also required under this

statutory duty to ensure proper and objective assessment when working out best interests

on each relevant occasion;

To maintain the highest professional standards in the discharge of this post and to up hold

the Social Care Wales Code of Professional Practice; and promote to others within the area

of responsibility;

Meet the requirements of the Service Quality Assurance framework and standards;

To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with legislation, research findings and

practice knowledge, including attendance at appropriate training;

 The team supports children and families who have a permanent and substantial disability, taking them through the assessment process and providing targeted support through preventative services or care and support planning as appropriate. Identifying and managing any safeguarding risks and having responsibility for disabled children. The team are seeking a social worker with child protection experience. 

Knowledge / Education:

Essential Desirable

Professional Social Work qualification i.e.

MA/Degree in Social Work or recognised

predecessor equivalent e.g. CQSW,

DipSW, CSS.

A knowledge of equal opportunities / anti

oppressive practice.

Knowledge and understanding of the Social

Services and Well-being Act (Wales) 2014.

Knowledge of the Mental Health (Wales)

Measure 2010

Knowledge and understanding of the adult

and /or children’s safeguarding procedures

in Wales.

Children’s Services posts: A sound

understanding of the Law relating to

children and families.

An understanding of child and adolescent

development.

Adult Social Work posts: Knowledge and

understanding of the Mental Capacity Act

and the Mental Health Act.

Knowledge and understanding of the united

nations principles for older and disabled

peoples.

Welsh Language Level 2 to Level 5. For

details on the levels please refer to The

Welsh Language Skills Guidelines, which

can be found in the Welsh Services section

of the RCT Council Website. Welsh Language Level 1 – All employees

will be required to undertake a basic Welsh

Language Induction to reach this level.

Experience:

Essential Desirable

Children’s Social Work posts

Experience and/or an interest in working

within childcare

An understanding of the assessment of

need and risk

An understanding of child protection issues

Adult Social Work posts

Experience of working with adults with

needs for care and support/ care and

treatment planning

Experience and understanding of the needs

of carers

Experiencing of managing and balancingrisks when working with adults