About The Service
The Directorate of Adults, Communities and Housing in Cardiff Council.
As a Directorate, we recognise that social workers are skilled professionals who make a real and material difference to people’s lives every day. We want to develop our services and strengthen our approach to social work practice in Cardiff.
The City Centre Social Work Team is part of Specialist Support Services which is based in Adult Social Services. The Team works with individuals with care and support needs who are experiencing homelessness and living in homelessness provision in the city. The Team works collaboratively with a number of partner agencies in the city both statutory and third sector and with the Homelessness Multi-Disciplinary Team.
The team is made up of Social Workers and Social Work Assistants. We undertake assessments with individuals who have complex needs who are experiencing homelessness and living in homelessness provision in the city: the team commissions outcome-focussed care and support packages and undertakes direct work with individuals. We are committed to Strengths-Based Social Work Practice and working collaboratively with individuals to meet their identified outcomes and to maximise their independence and wellbeing.
The team are also committed to working in a Trauma –Enhanced way with individuals and you will be offered the opportunity to develop these skills alongside our Strengths-Based practice. The Team is committed to fostering a culture where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
What we will offer you:
1. A service that values professional social workers and supports their practice.
2. An established approach to strength-based social work with mentor groups to encourage professional discussion and learning in a protected session.
3. An opportunity to develop your use of strength-based practice and mentorship.
4. Regular and quality supervision to support and sustain practitioners.
5. A proactive approach to quality assurance within the service, actively seeking to promote the excellent practice we see from our social workers.
6. A wide and extensive training programme with opportunities to train in specific areas and access to regular legal and practice updates.
Our systems and technology enable and promote hybrid and flexible working and Cardiff Council has a variety of supportive policies for its employees.
About the job
This role currently attracts a market supplement of £3,000 (full time equivalent), reviewed annually.
Our Social Workers are valued for the skills and knowledge they bring to the service. They are key to the continued practice of strength-based social work approaches in Cardiff.
The role is based in the City Centre Social Work Team, which is a small specialist social work team working with individuals experiencing homelessness who have care and support needs. As a Social Worker, you will undertake assessments, draw up care and support plans with individuals identifying their outcomes and commission care and support. You will also be required to manage a busy caseload.
As a Social Worker you will receive regular supervision and when appropriately qualified be expected to supervise unqualified team colleagues. You will have a role in supporting the continued implementation of strength-based practice and of contributing to Quality Assurance in Adult Social Services.
The team provides advice and support to other teams regarding working with those who are homeless and have care and support needs in the city. You will be expected to develop your knowledge of the issues which affect those who are homeless and local services. You will also be supported to use evidence-based practice with individuals.
What We Are Looking For From You
1. Experience of working with adults and undertaking assessment with those individuals who require support services.
2. Commitment to excellent practice with individuals, families, Carers and Communities.
3. Assessment skills and a clear understanding of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014.
4. Confidence and knowledge in operating within the Mental Capacity Act legal framework. Experience of Court of Protection work and the process is an advantage.
5. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of citizens is an expectation of all who work in the service area.
6. A commitment to working closely with colleagues in an established specialist social work team and to multi-professional working with colleagues in statutory and third sector services.
Additional information
• If you would like to discuss working in the City Centre Social Work Team please contact Sally Davies, Team Manager on 029 20788300 (I do not work on Fridays) or sallydavies@cardiff.gov.uk
• You are required to be registered with Social Care Wales.
• This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks and suitable for post share
• The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh, and Community Languages would be an advantage.
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.
The interview process for these roles 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 then please contact me on the email address above.
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
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• Employee Charter
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
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