About The Service
This role currently attracts a market supplement of £3,000 (full time equivalent), reviewed annually.
Cardiff benefits from being the capital city of Wales, offering social workers the opportunity to work with a highly diverse population with a variety of care and support needs. As the largest local authority in Wales we support nearly 5000 individuals to live well, offering them a person-centred support structure to ensure they can meet their own needs and outcomes.
The Learning Disabilities teams provide social work advice, information, and support services to adults with Learning Disabilities and their carers, working closely with wider multi-disciplinary teams to support ongoing complex needs. We focus on the strengths of the people we work with and seek opportunities to support people to feel valued and included in their communities. We use a strength based approach and are committed to enabling people with learning disabilities to maximise independence, choice and control.
We have two social work teams who offer information, support and assistance to people and their carers. There are opportunities for our staff to work with people with a wide spectrum of needs and specialise in an area of interest if they wish, such as transitions or dual diagnosis.
About the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cardiff’s Adult Services Social Work Team as a Service Manager. You will be the lead officer with responsibility for the Social Work Team and Duty Service for adults with learning disabilities. You will support the Operational Manager with the strategic management of the service and will take responsibility for a specialist area of social work, attending meetings and providing expert input as required.
We take the welfare of our staff seriously and we strive to deliver positive working arrangements that support our amazing workforce to feel respected and valued.
Cardiff Council also offers some great benefits for staff including:
• A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year to a maximum of 33 days per year after 5 years, with the option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days.
• With effect from 1st April 2023, this role attracts a market supplement of £3,000 (full time equivalent). This payment is reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.
• Our working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you, including access to office sites throughout the city.
• Hybrid working – with expectations that you are in the office an agreed number of days each week.
• Access to the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan for peace of mind.
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Support offered through mentorship and enhanced by senior management
(For more information about working as a social worker in Cardiff check out our Social Work Website where you can read more about what you can expect working for Cardiff and more about what we have to offer: Home - Social Work Cardiff : Social Work Cardiff)
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking for an experienced social worker (or equivalent) who has experience of managing a Community Learning Disability Social Work Team. You will have a good understanding of preventative and strengths based social work practise and a proven track record of social work case management experience including complex case management and practise in court settings. You will be able to demonstrate a practised and consistent approach to allocation of work and to take a whole system approach to developing procedures, practises and training. A minimum of 5 years post qualifying experience is essential for this role.
You will be able to analyse data, evaluate trends and manage change, all in a complex environment. You will have a proven ability to manage conflicts and complaints, alongside an understanding of resource management.
You will demonstrate personal values that are consistent with the ethos of team working, and will be respectful, approachable and receptive to ideas.
Additional information
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
Refer to the Job description and person specification and tell us how you meet the criteria set out in these when completing your application, and please note we do not accept a CV as an application for the post.
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.
This vacancy is 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.
Interviews will normally be held on Teams but if you would prefer a face-to-face interview, please let us know.
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
• Application Guidance
• Applying for jobs with us
• Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:-
• Employee Charter
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Privacy Notice
If you would like to have a discussion about joining Learning Disabilities services in Cardiff as a Service Manager please contact Emma Mulinder (EMulinder@cardiff.gov.uk).