About The Service
Cardiff Council are recruiting for a Principal Social Worker to act as key link between CAMHS and Childrens Services.
Benefits offered
Cardiff is frequently found at the top of lists of best cities in the UK to live in so come join us and see what we can offer.
- A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days per year to a maximum of 32 days per year after 5 years, with the option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days.
- Our working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you
- Hybrid working – supporting you to flexibly deliver your role whether on visits, from an office or your home
- Access to the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fundwhich is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan for peace of mind.
Cardiff is one of the fastest growing cities in Britain, committed to becoming a ‘Child Friendly City’ that places the rights of children and young people at the head of our policies and strategies. Parents have the most significant influence on children and on their future lives. It is our belief that outcomes for children are best when they are supported to grow and achieve within their own families. This belief has driven the ‘Think Family’ approach which looks at the family as a whole and co-ordinates support across the public services, tailored to each family’s needs and strengths.
If you are interested in being part of Cardiff’s journey to being one of the most vibrant and successful cities within the UK that puts Children first with the ambition of being a lead force behind practice development in Wales we would be excited to hear from you.
About the job
We are looking for a Principal Social Worker to act as the key link between CAMHS and Intake and Assessment Team. You will help advise and assist CAMHS team members on matters relating to Children’s services and Safeguarding issues.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) aims to help young people up to the age of 18 who are finding it hard to manage their emotional and psychological health, and who are suffering with acute, chronic and severe mental health problems.
The post holder will be the Children’s Services lead for child and adolescent mental health. To work in partnership with CAMHS and Health services and promote best practice and partnership working. To chair discharge planning meetings and lead in the development of Children’s Services support and interventions to children and young people with acute mental health difficulties.
To lead on bringing up to date theories, models and approaches to the Service.
To take consultations across Childrens Services teams and to lead with care planning and safety planning.
To Line Manage and Supervise Social Workers and Social Work Assistants and to act as a duty Manager within the interventions hub
You will be part of safety planning/discharging planning working in a multidisciplinary, person-centred way.
What We Are Looking For From You
Children’s Serivceis is a fast paced and exciting team, due to Cardiff’s demography the work is diverse, challenging and progressive.
You will need to have extensive experience of working in Children’s Services and safety and support plans. You will ned to have a broad knowledge of models, theories and approaches that support children and young people.
You will need to be a registered Social Worker, have excellent skills in assessment and the ability to write concise records and reports. Being a good team player with excellent communication and organisation skills is vital for this role.
You will be required to have a full valid driving licence and sole use of a vehicle.
Additional information
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
These vacancies are suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk for a discussion.
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