Social Work Practitioner (EDT)

Location: Pontypridd Police station

We are currently looking for an experienced Social Work Practitioner to join our team, to work on a part time basis. You will work as part of a fixed rota, providing an emergency statutory social work response outside working hours to vulnerable children and adults. The post will require you to work weekend days, evening and night shifts, and the service is currently exploring relocation options and a return to more regular office working. However, a flexible approach will be maintained which will often include working from home.

We are looking for applicants with strong communication and interpersonal skills who are able to make sound risk assessments and informed decisions in emergency situations. You will possess the ability to work independently and as part of a busy team, often alongside partner agencies such as Police and Health professionals whilst having a sound knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework for Adults and Children.

It is essential that you possess the relevant Social Work Qualification and are registered with Social Care Wales. The possession of the Approved Mental Health Practitioner Award (AMHP) is highly desirable, however, it is expected the successful applicant will be willing to complete the AMHP training. This post pays a supplement for the AMHP qualification and for working unsocial hours (after 10pm and on weekends).

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.