View Vacancy -- Care and Support Practitioner - East / West

We have an exciting opportunity for individuals who are enthusiastic in wishing to work with adults over the age of 18, who may have a physical disability, chronic illness, learning disability or mental health condition. Our Care and Support Teams have full time positions available based in either Aberdare or near Llantrisant.

The successful candidates will need to have good verbal and written skills and have basic computer knowledge. You will need to be organised, self-motivated and able to prioritise competing job demands as well as being creative and have a strong belief in empowering adults towards independence.

This role will involve active intervention on complex cases. You will need to work with individuals and families through change. The work has an emphasis on multi-agency working and you will work closely with colleagues from differing professions such as health, the police and housing. You will be expected to develop an understanding of Safeguarding policies and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and work to a preventative, strength based model under the principles of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014.

Care and support practitioners across our service are encouraged to develop their skills with regular training opportunities provided, including support for some to undertake the social work course

There is regular professional supervision provided on a six weekly basis and you will also have opportunity to become involved in peer group supervision. The teams are highly supportive environments to work in and RCT also offers the opportunity to maintain a good work-life balance with staff benefits available to the workforce.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post please telephone Cath Boulton, Team Manager (Llantrisant) on (01443) 444596 or Julie Lineham, Team Manager (Aberdare) on (01685) 887911.

The successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.