At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with long-term care needs and conduct assessments for tailored support.
- Company: Vale of Glamorgan Council, dedicated to community wellbeing and quality services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a proud team committed to serving diverse communities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Social Work or equivalent, with experience in adult care preferred.
The predicted salary is between 36827 - 45011 £ per year.
The Vale of Glamorgan Long Term Care Service assesses and supports people and their carers with long term needs for care and support. The team responds to individuals whose needs may be complex or require on-going monitoring and support in order to achieve their wellbeing outcomes. The team supports people where short-term services are not appropriate. The team also includes the Review team who complete scheduled reviews to ensure that managed care and support arrangements remain eligible and that outcomes are being achieved.
Experience of working with adults is desirable but not essential.
- 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.
Pay Details: Grade 8 SCP 26-30 £37,280 - £40,777 / Grade 9 SCP 31-35 £41,771 - £46,142 pro rata
Hours of Work: 30 Hours per week
Working Pattern: To be agreed
Main Place of Work: Civic Offices Barry
The role includes undertaking assessments for care and support, CHC assessments and working with individuals whose needs may be complex or require on-going monitoring and support.
About You
You will need:
- Experience of working with adults who are vulnerable through illness, disability or age related frailty.
- Assessment of Adult service users and carers.
- Understanding of illness, disability and age related frailty and its effects on individuals/carers/family.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation eg Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and procedures in relation to Adults.
- A good standard of general education.
- A recognised Degree/Diploma or equivalent qualification in Social Work i.e. Degree, DipSW, CQSW etc.
- Registration with Social Care Wales.
Additional information: DBS Check Required: Enhanced and Barred Adult.
For Further Information, contact: Jude McManus 01446 725100.
Social Worker Longer Term Care Service - 30 hours in Barry employer: Vale of Glamorgan Council
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