Employer:
Nations Recruitment
Location:
Caerphilly, Caerphilly County
Pay:
£33.00 per hour
Contract Type:
Contract
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
20/04/2026
About this job
Job Category : Social Care Qualified Caerphilly County Borough Council Ty Penallta, Penallta House, Tredomen Business Park, Hengoed, CF82 7PG, Hours Per Week :37.00 Start Date : immediate Start Salary: £33.00 3 days office, 2 remote JOB PURPOSE To provide an enhanced level of social work skills and expertise within the team in order to develop and maintain standards of practice and to deputise for the Team Manager on specified occasions.
This will include direct supervision of Social Workers, Students, Volunteers and Support Workers.
To assist the Team Manager in the continued development of high quality service delivery.
Work with the Team Manager to ensure that the team provides an appropriate service within current legislation, regulations, guidance, and the Directorate’s policies and procedures.
To manage a caseload of complex cases.
KEY RESULT AREAS Manage complex cases within required timescales.
Assist in the team reaching its performance targets.
Ensure effective multidisciplinary working with partner agencies.
Contribute to the development of quality services.
Demonstrate professional competence in social work practice and to fulfil all the requirements of a social worker.
Assist and support the Team Manager in motivating, mentoring and developing team members.
Manage and be accountable, with supervision and support, for your own social work practice.
Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor.
Social Workers qualifying after 1st April 2016 are required to complete the CPEL within first three years of practice.
Award leading to Post Qualifying Award in Social Work (PQ1 Child Care Award, Practice Teaching Accreditation).
KNOWLEDGE Up to date knowledge of current legislation and statutory regulations, research and practice in relation to the relevant service area.
Evidenced based practice.
Presentation Skills.
Ability to use a wide range of IT based packages.
Motivation and Encouragement Skills.
Decision Making & Judgement Skills.
Coaching and Mentoring Skills.
Able to produce reports to deadlines.
Able to plan, undertake and complete assessments and reviews.
A high standard of report writing and case recording skills.
Ability to manage the exercise of authority and influence with individuals within a managed framework.
Ability to identify people at risk of actual or likelihood of significant harm.
EXPERIENCE Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of supporting, monitoring and guiding staff.
Experience of working with people in complex situations.
At least 2 years post qualification experience in social work
- fieldwork.
Experience of undertaking assessments.
Experience of multiagency working.
Experience of chairing meetings.
Experience of working in the relevant service area.
For Children’s Services Locality Teams: Experience of court proceedings OTHER Registered as a social worker with the Social Care Wales or the General Social Care Council or the Scottish Social Services Council or the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.
Flexible attitude, coupled with the ability to adapt approach within changing situations.
Prepared to work flexible hours, within and beyond the boundaries of the authority, which may include evenings and weekends.
Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.
Commitment to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s equal opportunities policies and anti-discriminatory practice.
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