About The Service
Our Service offers primary community-based support for older people and people with a physical disability. We are a team comprising of Social Workers, Social Work Assistants and Home Support Workers who together, offer support to citizens aged 18 to 100 years plus.
About the job
We are seeking to recruit Social Worker Assistants to join us in the Case Management and Review Team.
We work alongside our colleagues within Adult Services, we aim to move people seamlessly through a pathway in identifying the support they require. Within the case management and review team functions, we support complex cases and arrange a varied range of support from community-based packages of care, care home permanent placements, shorter-term respite placements and hospital discharges. We work in conjunction with a range of professionals that include our health colleagues, occupational therapist and secondary mental health teams in assessing and reviewing those citizens who have an eligible need for care and support under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.
Our philosophy is to foster a culture where employees are valued, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential. We provide staff with regular supervision alongside a informal approach for guidance and support as required. We offer and encourage relevant training sessions. We hold a weekly team meeting to discuss and share information relevant to our social work-based roles. We are based in County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff Bay, but also work from home.
What We Are Looking For From You
We welcome enthusiastic new members who have initiative and a willingness to learn in the support of older people and people with a physical disability. Through the provision of a care and support plan that enable citizens to reach their full potential for independence, we encourage and support employees to adopt a strengths-based approach whilst striving to achieve the preferred personal outcomes for those individuals we work with. The team work closely with citizens, families, and carers to ensure they are safe and live well in their communities.
Additional information
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced check.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Lorraine Bennett, Team manager, Case Management and Review Team Adult Services on 07971 112942, lbennett@cardiff.gov.uk.
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.
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.
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
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