About The Service
This post includes a £3000 market supplement pro rata in addition to the listed salary and an AMHP allowance of £2800 pro rata where applicable.
We are seeking a registered Social Worker to join our multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health team in the Links Community Mental Health team, Adamsdown, Cardiff.
Working within Adult Services in a multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team offers practitioners diverse, fast paced and interesting work as you would expect in a capital city. The Links Centre is situated in the heart of a multi-cultural community and is a large, dynamic team dealing with individuals presenting with a wide range of mental health conditions, their carers and families.
About the job
This is a temporary position in a part-time post of 18.5 hours per week. This post is to cover sabbatical leave cover until 31st March 2024.
You will need to have a Degree in Social Work or equivalent. A comprehensive understanding of the relevant legislation is essential along with experience of working with people with mental health difficulties. Previous experience of working within a mental health setting is also preferable and you should have experience of supervision of staff. Ideally you will be an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) for which an AMHP payment is applicable or be willing to undertake training for the AMHP role as part of your continuing professional development.
What We Are Looking For From You
• We are keen to recruit an experienced Social Worker. We are looking for people who are committed to putting our citizens at the heart of the work we do and who want to work in a fast paced dynamic and diverse area of work.
• You will be a qualified and experienced Social Worker and be registered with Social Care Wales
• You will have a sound knowledge of the legislative framework in operation
• You will be confident at assessing the needs of citizens and their carers and be familiar with the requirements of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
• You will be confident in undertaking risk assessments and development of associated care plans and risk management plans.
• You will be able to practice from a strength based perspective
• You will be committed to undertaking training to assist with your professional development and to the supervision process
• You will want to work in the capital city of Wales in services where we support each other and work together with other colleagues, professionals and organisations.
• A full valid driving licence and the use of a car during working hours are required.
Additional information
This post includes a £3000 market supplement pro rata in addition to the listed salary and an AMHP allowance of £2800 pro rata where applicable.
Should you have any questions after receiving the full job description and person specification please contact Sarah Skelly, Social Work Team Manager in the Links Centre on (029) 20335555 (Thursday – Friday) or via Pentwyn CMHT on (029) 218833650 (Monday – Tuesday).
This post is part time and will work 18.5 hours per week.
This post is temporary until 31st March 2024.
This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
This post is suitable for job share.
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.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/Assistant Director/Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher/Governing Body.
Due to the current interim working arrangements we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 circumstances, the interview process for this role may be held on a virtual basis using Microsoft Teams. If you have any concerns about your ability to participate in a virtual interview or for an informal discussion after reading the job description and person specification, please contact Sarah Skelly, Social Work Team Manager in the Links Centre on (029) 20335555 (Thursday – Friday) or via Pentwyn CMHT on (029) 218833650 (Monday – Tuesday).
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• Application guidance
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