About The Service
Cardiff is a thriving city standing proud as the capital, and largest city in, Wales. Cardiff has an international reputation, a distinct character, an excellent quality of life with a wide range of cultural, sporting and family attractions. Cardiff was recently voted Europe’s ‘third best’ capital city to live in by the European Union survey and it’s clear to see why. Just for good measure we have more urban green space than any other city in Britain!
You will be working for one of the largest employers in Wales, joining an experienced leadership team focused on ensuring a clear purpose, ‘can do’ culture, and business systems and practice which improve operational delivery. We are committed to developing and empowering our frontline workforce. As a team we are passionate about making a positive difference, building on people’s strengths and developing effective, purposeful, relationships. Doing the right thing is invariably the most cost effective and efficient course of action.
About the job
The Pre-Birth role is short term work and handed over to the locality team.
This team provides intensive planned intervention, assessment, and support during pregnancy to parents where support needs and/ or risks have been identified, the key requirement for a referral to the team, being that there are no children in the care of parents so this means that parents may have older children who have been removed from their care. The aim of the team is to assess, provide support, safety plan and risk manage the safeguarding needs of the unborn baby including initiating care proceedings. The team work closely with Midwifery and other partner agencies to ensure a coordinated approach and there is ample opportunity for multi agency working. The Pre-Birth Team is a small, specialist team that has developed since 2017 with the main aim to ensure appropriate planning during the pre-birth stage. Due to the nature and complexity of the work, you would carry a caseload between 10-15 cases and work with the families until point of transfer following birth.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful candidate will have experience of assessment, care planning, person centre planning and care management skills working actively with all partners to identify and meet individuals care support needs. You will also need to have managed a complex caseload including Court work.
A degree in Social Work (or equivalent) is essential for this role, as well as excellent skills in assessment and the ability to write concise records and reports. You will be a good team player, have excellent communication and organisation skills and have IT skills.
Additional information
With effect from 1st April 2023, this role attracts a market supplement of £5,000 (full time equivalent).
This payment is reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rebecca Maher on 02920 536400.
These posts are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
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 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 please contact Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk for a discussion.
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