Senior Practitioner Social Worker

We are recruiting a Senior Practitioner Social Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Graddfa House

Team: Community Resource Team

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £42,839 - £46,142 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

The Community Resource Team (CRT) is a large team, consisting of several disciplines, e.g., Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physios, Domiciliary Care staff.

The Hospital Discharge element of the CRT is a fast-paced environment and the post holder will be vital in providing support to enable safe discharges, focusing on working with individuals to achieve their outcomes.

The Hospital Discharge part of the service is made up of experienced and newly qualified Social Workers and Social Work Assistants who offer support to each other and are also supported by experienced Managers.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Diploma / Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification
• The ability to work constructively with other professionals to promote partnership working practices
• Experience of working within the Continuing Health Care framework
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit clients and attend meeting.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Joanne Milliken on 07920 152573 or email millij@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You must possess a Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor and be registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (or able to transfer from another recognised body).

The current registration requirements state that completion of the Consolidation of Practice qualification within your first 3 years of practice is mandatory (if you qualified after 1st April 2016). Failure to successfully complete this qualification will result in you being unable to renew your Social Work Registration or practice as a Social Worker.