social worker

social worker Barry, Wales

Vale of Glamorgan Council
Full Time Barry, Wales 41496 - 32909 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

About us


The Vale of Glamorgan Council is welcoming applications for its Fourteen Plus Team.

Following significant investment into Children and Young People Services, we have created a number of posts to add capacity and resilience across our teams. As a Social Worker in the Vale of Glamorgan you will have a manageable workload, excellent support and time to spend with children and young people.

You can expect warmth and high levels of support from a committed workforce and an Authority where wellbeing and development are central to our work.

This is an excellent opportunity to put down roots in an Authority that has a proven track record for making a difference and excellent performance. Relationships are central to our work, and we promote strength-based practice in all we do.

View our dedicated Children Services Jobs page to read about the Vision, Teams and Employee Benefits.

https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/our_council/jobs/Children-Services-Jobs/Children-Services-Jobs.aspx


About the role


Pay Details: Grade 8, SCP 26 – 30 £30,984- £34, 373 p.a. / Grade 9, SCP 31 – 35 £35,336 - £39,571 p.a.


Salary on appointment will depend upon qualification and experience as determined by the appointing officer. There is no automatic progression from Grade 8 to Grade 9


Hours of Work: 37 hours / Full time (unless otherwise discussed)


Main Place of Work: Barry / Agile Working


About you


You will need:

  • A recognised Degree/Diploma or equivalent qualification in Social Work i.e. Degree, DipSW, CQSW etc.
  • Registration with Social Care Wales
  • Experience of Social Work with children, young people and their families / carers.
  • Experience of multi-agency working
  • Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act, Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act, guidance and national standards.

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.


A little more information about the team:

Our Fourteen Plus Team support young people aged 14 and over who are looked after by the Local Authority, young people who are homeless aged between 16 and 17 years, all care leavers up to the age of 25 years and all Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. The Team’s commitment to engagement is promoting the increasing involvement of young people not only in their own lives but in improving services for others.

In each of the teams, workers are able to be kind, consistent and focussed in their work with children, young people and their families / carers. Managers are readily available and staff wellbeing is a priority.


Additional information


Contact Ceri O’Dare, Team Manager for more information or express your interest using this form
https://forms.office.com/e/NHnDZhakMt

DBS Check Required: Enhanced

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.


Job Reference: SS00629

social worker
Vale of Glamorgan Council

www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Barry, United Kingdom
Neil Moore
$25 to $50 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Government
Regional Agencies
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