View Vacancy -- Senior Practitioner - Enquiry and Assessment Team

Social Work
Community and Children's Services
Children's Services
Grade 12
£37,849 plus £2,000 market supplement per annum and a further £2,000 payment (per annum) to recognise work undertaken in this frontline team. These payments will be paid pro rata on a monthly basis.
Permanent Full Time

Rhondda Cynon Taf is pleased to offer an opportunity for a Senior Practitioner post in the Enquiry and Assessment Team (East).

As a Senior Practitioner you will be expected to manage a defined caseload and work in a challenging yet supportive and rewarding team environment. You will be expected to take on a mentoring role where required with newly qualified practitioners and commit to your own development. Within this role you will be expected to deputise on occasion for the Team Manager. You will also receive regular informal and formal supervision and there are numerous and appropriate training opportunities available.

You should also possess a sound understanding of the practice implication of the Children’s Act, Social Services Wellbeing Act and other relevant legislation. You will be committed to anti oppressive practice and bring with you strong assessment, communication and planning skills. All our practitioners have the chance to influence the development of our work and are supported by an 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.

You must possess a recognised Social Work qualification, have 3 years post qualifying experience, be registered with Social Care Wales on appointment and have a proven track record of Social Work with children, young people, and their families.

The salary for this post will be £37, 849 per annum plus £2,000 market supplement per annum and a further £2,000 payment per annum to recognise work undertaken in this frontline team.  These payments will be paid pro rata on a monthly basis.

For further information and informal discussion regarding these posts please contact Gemma Griffiths, Team Manager on (01443) 420963.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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.

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Rhondda Principal Office
Berw Road
Tonypandy
CF40 2JQ
14 February 2020
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This opportunity is closed to applications.