Personal attributes
Essential
•Enthusiastic and flexible in their approach to providing services and meeting responsibilities.
•Is patient
•Keen to learn and to develop
Desirable
•Has the necessary IT skills to use the service’s case recording system
•Is able to work as part of a team
•Flexible and dependable
•Enthusiastic, self sufficient and determined
•Supportive of anti-discriminatory practices
•To communicate effectively with service users, carers, service providers and other agencies
•Committed to the values, principles, aims and objectives of the service.
•An understanding of the relevant legislation
Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
•BA Hons in Social Work, CQSW, CSS, Dip Sw
•Registered with Care Council for Wales
Desirable
•Post Qualification Certificates or equivalent
•Practice Teaching Qualifications
Relevant experience
Essential
•Experience of Social or Developmental work with children and young people
•Experience of assessing, drawing up care packages and reviewing care plans
Desirable
•Experience of working with children and young people who are Looked after.
•Experience of Child Protection work.
•Experience of multi-disciplinary work.
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
•An understanding of the relevant legislation and frameworks to work with children and young people, their families and their carers.
•The ability to adapt and be flexible in their approach to working with individuals and groups
•The ability to plan work effectively and to keep records up-to-date.
•The ability to use supervision effectively with regard to personal and organisational development.
•The ability to participate in group discussions and contribute towards the development of the service
•The ability to work under pressure and prioritise work effectively.
Desirable
•An understanding of the concept of Corporate Parenting.
Language requirements
Essential
Listening and Speaking - Higher Level
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Reading and Understanding - Higher Level
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.
Writing - Higher Level
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).