Senior Social Work Practitioner in Ebbw Vale

There is currently an opportunity within Blaenau Gwent for a passionate, committed and driven practitioner to progress their career to the position of Senior Social Work Practitioner. The opportunity is within the North Locality Team whose primary focus is supporting children/families 0 to 14 at the point where on‑going work is determined as the outcome. This involves support being provided on a Care and Support Plan, Child Protection Registration, Children Looked After, Court cases and also private law cases.

A senior practitioner in the team is responsible for providing a high quality service in relation to all aspects of the referral, decision making, assessment and case management process. This will include chairing complex meetings, the supervision of staff, holding more complex cases within the team. Deputising in the absence of the team manager and ensuring performance and data information is properly collated/ recorded on the WCCIS system and monitored in accordance with quarterly reporting requirements.

We are therefore seeking a creative and motivated senior social work practitioner to join our Children’s Social Services’ department. The posts are based in our North Locality team and Statutory Assessment Team. Principal responsibilities include providing guidance, support and leadership to qualified social workers and support workers tasked with assessment and care and support planning for vulnerable children. The locality teams and Statutory Assessment Team work with children and their families from birth to 14 and our practice is driven by a focus on outcomes, strengths and confident risk management.

We welcome applications from experienced senior practitioners and qualified social workers who feel ready to take the next steps in their careers. The successful appointee will benefit from a range of support; training and development opportunities; a competitive salary; a staff rewards scheme; 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years’ continuous service) plus statutory holidays and the option to ‘purchase’ additional annual leave if required; flexible working arrangements and agile working, geared at the promotion of work‑life balance.

Our staff benefit from the opportunity to attend weekly, bite-sized training sessions with internal and external facilitators. The range of topics is varied. Our workforce development team also co‑ordinates a varied package of more intensive training, developed following regular consultation with staff. We run quarterly News and Networking workshops, bringing the division together as a whole to aid networking, shared understanding and service development. All staff have regular, formal supervision, at least once per month and more frequently if needed.

This position requires a Professional Registration, please refer to the Person Specification for further details. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive pre‑employment screening process will be undertaken which will include an Enhanced Disclosure. Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.

For further information or if you would like to have an information discussion, please contact Victoria Davies, 01495 369534 or via email on Victoria.davies2@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk