Vacancy

Senior Social Worker (Wales)

Pontypridd, Wales (Office based)

Posted:

06-09-24

Job Title: Senior Social Worker (Wales)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Salary: £40,000 per annum, 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension, Westfield Health, free onsite parking plus other benefits

Are you looking for a job that will put you at the heart of providing welfare services for a diverse client group, including older people and those with disabilities?

 

CISWO is a national charity whose mission is to improve the lives of individuals and communities facing disadvantage due to the impact of the coal mining industry.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to be based in our office in Pontypridd to lead the service delivery within the regional personal welfare team, managing a team of Social Work Assistants providing advice and support to former miners and their dependents. 

 

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong social work background with experience of managing a team in a social care setting and supporting older people and / or people with disabilities.

 

As Senior Social Worker, you will:

• Lead and manage the team to provide a high quality, professional, outcomes focused service for our client group.
• Manage a small caseload of clients when necessary, including carrying out high quality assessments and providing a range of appropriate interventions based on the needs of the clients.
• Act as the safeguarding lead for the region, supporting team members to take appropriate action as required.
• Drive service performance and improvement and ensure the effective management of casework across the team.
• Manage the delivery of a range of interventions including welfare benefits advice, mobility support, social isolation, and financial issues.
• Promote the service locally and develop partnerships with other agencies to ensure an integrated and multidisciplinary approach.
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The essential qualities, skills and experience you will need to apply for this role:

 

• A degree in social work or equivalent social work qualification and current professional registration
• Experience of community based social care services with experience of delivery with older people and / or disability services
• Experience of leading / managing a team with the ability to manage & effectively prioritise caseloads
• Knowledge and understanding of the values and principles underpinning working with vulnerable adults and their carers within the community setting.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice, particularly in relation to older people, mental health and disability 
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with good judgement and logical decision making ability
• A valid driving licence and access to own vehicle
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This role will require a satisfactory DBS check.

 

How to apply

 

Please send your CV along with a supporting statement detailing how you meet the requirements for the role and send to HR@ciswo.org.uk