Personal attributes
Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills
A balanced and mature personality
A clear commitment to social work values by working in partnership with young people and their families
An interest in and a knowledge of professional development and a desire to teach others
Desirable
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Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
DipSW/CQSW
At least 2 years of post qualifying experience
Desirable
Practice Teaching qualification, PQ1 or PQ award
Management qualification
Relevant experience
Essential
Experience of supporting co-workers/students in the working environment
Vast experience of working within statutory children’s services, including elements of fostering work
Vast experience of working with a number of partnership agencies
Experience of working with complex cases, taking and sharing responsibility
Experience of contributing to foster care training, forums or groups
Management experience
Desirable
Experience of court work
Experience of working in other fields of service
Experience of working in other agencies
Experience of working as a member of a Local authority’s fostering/adoption panel
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
A thorough knowledge of children’s growth and development, as well as parenting skills and the effect of loss
Firm knowledge of the legal background which is the basis for social services for children
The ability to supervise member of staff
The ability to work under pressure and to prioritise work effectively
The ability to contribute to discussions, planning departmental developments
Skills to promote partnership with foster carers
A good understanding of foster carers’ needs
Full driving licence
IT skills
Desirable
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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).
