View Vacancy -- Social Worker / Experienced Worker - Mental Health Taff Team

Social Worker                                                          

Grade 11 – Entry Social Worker grade and registration with Social Care Wales

Grade 12 – Experienced Social Worker grade ~ minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience and registration with Social Care Wales.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is pleased to offer Social Work positions within Social Care Services.

All our practitioners have the chance to influence the development of our work and are supported by a strong, experienced management team both at strategic and operational levels.

We recognise that social work is professionally and personally challenging and demands considerable levels of skill, commitment, and enthusiasm. We offer a dedicated in-house Learning and Development Centre which actively supports practitioners at each level to maintain their skills and Continuous Professional Development.

Applications are invited for a Social Work Post in the Taf Ely Community Mental Health Team, based at Dewi Sant Health Park in Pontypridd. The post will be focused on working with individuals with mental health needs.  The team consists of Social Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and an Occupational Therapist.

The post holder will be required to work as part of a team and understand the strengths and challenges of multi-disciplinary working and be able to deliver an effective and efficient service to the public. They will be required to undertake assessments of individuals' needs and those of their carers, co-produce and implement Care and Treatment Plans where necessary and to act as a Care Co-ordinator. They will need to work in accordance with key legislative requirements such as the Mental Health Measures Wales (2010), The Mental Health Act (1983) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005). The candidate will also need to have an understanding of the principles of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act (2014).

The role is challenging and the successful candidate will need to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to a recovery-based approach to the delivery of social care services.

Those starting a Social Work career will also be supported to attend our First Year in Practice peer support programme which aims to bridge the gap between qualifying and consolidating practice.

Regular professional supervision and support will be provided. There will be a wide range of opportunities for professional development e.g. CPEL Post Qualifying awards / training to become a Best Interest Assessor in relation to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2007) and potentially gaining The Approved Mental Health Professional qualification. Additional enhanced payment will be given to candidates with the Approved Mental Health Professionals qualification and undertaking the role within the position.

Possession of a recognised professional qualification i.e. degree in social work, diploma in social work or CQSW is essential. Applicants must also be registered with Social Care Wales.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.  An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Those shortlisted for interview will be asked to confirm if they are applying for a Social Worker (GR11) or Experienced Social Worker (GR12) post prior to interview.  Those applying for an Experienced Social Worker position will need to be prepared to provide evidence at interview of their registration with Social Care Wales and 3 years of post-qualifying experience.

For discussion about the post please contact Kate Riley (Team Manager) on (01443) 443844.