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Ymlaen Senior Social Worker
£42,708 - £44,711 a year | Permanent
- Reference:
- 24-28182
- Job title:
- Ymlaen Senior Social Worker
- Directorate:
- Children and Supporting Families
- Service:
- Trobwynt Team
- Closing date:
- 25/04/2025 10:00
- Job type/Hours:
- Permanent | 37 Hour
- Salary:
- £42,708 - £44,711 a year
- Pay Scale:
- PS3
- Location(s):
- Caernarfon
Details
Job Advertisement
Ymlaen Senior Social Worker
Service: Trobwynt
Cyngor Gwynedd is committed to be an inclusive employer and to improve the diversity of our workforce.
Your application form will be assessed anonymously. Neither your title, name nor email address will not be shared with the appointment panel for the purpose of drafting a short-list. You should consider this carefully when writing about yourself in the further information section.
Information about the post:
Are you....
- Eager to contribute to an employer which makes a difference to people's lives?
- Eager to work through the medium of Welsh?
- An enthusiastic and positive person?
- Possess good interpersonal skills.
If you have answered 'yes' to the above points, why not come and work for us?
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Gwynedd's Social Work team.
As a Social Worker you will make a huge difference to the lives of individuals here in Gwynedd by assisting them to live their lives in the way they wish to live.
You will support individuals through social and personal difficulties, at the same time as promoting their human rights and well-being. You will work with individuals, supporting their relationships and families, groups and their links with the community. You will assist them to identify their strengths, develop their skills and work on issues or challenges they may be facing.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain their registration as a registered Social Worker with Social Care Wales and be able to demonstrate skills in accordance with the Job Description and the Person Specification (attached).
See the Information Pack - More information about the post and expectations can be found in the Job Description and the Person Specification. There is also information about an attractive employment package that is available.
Cyngor Gwynedd operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted in the Person Specification.
We encourage all applicants for jobs with the Council to present applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in either Welsh only or English only will be treated equally, but the applicant will be asked to carefully consider the language requirements of the post and the organisation and whether submitting an application in Welsh only would be more appropriate.)
Contact us:
For an informal talk, you can contact Gwenan Medi Hughes on 01286679369
It is anticipated that the interviews will take place - to be confirmed
Application forms and further information are available from the Support Services, Cyngor Gwynedd, Council Offices, Shirehall Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Telephone: 01286 679076
E-mail: swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 28/04/2025
If you secure a place on the short-list for an interview, we will contact you via the E-MAIL address you noted on your application form. You will need to ensure that you check your E-MAILS regularly.
Person Specification
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently.
• A reliable and flexible person who is keen to work in new and creative ways
• Enthusiastic, self-reliant and decisive
• Support anti-discriminatory practices
• Communicate effectively with service users, other agencies and providers
• Have strong negotiating skills.
• Committed to the values, principles, aims and objectives of the service.
• A person who is keen to learn and develop
• Being able to communicate effectively and create a relationship with individuals who use services, children and families
• Creative thinker and effective communicator with the ability to inspire the workforce.
• Interest and knowledge of professional development and a desire to teach others.
• Honest, decisive and flexible.
DESIRABLE
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QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAINING
ESSENTIAL
• A relevant Social Work qualification in accordance with the Social Care Qualifications Framework for Wales
• Registered with the Care Council for Wales as a Social Worker
• Consolidation Qualification (Consolidation First 3 Years in Practice) (or equivalent experience)
DESIRABLE
• Practicing Educator Qualification
• AMHP Mental Health Act Recognised Qualification
• Benefit Assessor Qualification (BIA)
• Management qualification or commitment to complete within a 3-year period
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working directly with adults/children/young people and families
• Experience of assessing needs and drawing up a care plan
• Experience of working effectively with other agencies
• Experience of dealing with safeguarding cases
• Experience of doing court work
• Experience of community care work with adults and their carers.
• Experience of dealing with complex cases
• Experience of working within different legislations
• Experience of mentoring within the social worker role
• Experience of managing risks and demonstrating sound professional judgement
DESIRABLE
• Experience of contributing to schemes / projects
• Experience of supervising staff
SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to referrals and prioritise appropriately
• Ability to undertake social assessments and create care plans.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, care management skills, understanding of good social work practices
• Ability to use a computerised information system in relation to service needs
• Being able to receive supervision and guidance effectively for the benefit of the Service and personal development
• A diverse skills base based on experience of working with individuals who use services, children and families
• Court work skills (Children's field job)
• Employee mentoring skills in various different areas
• Presentation and chairing skills
• Good negotiation skills
DESIRABLE
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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Listening and Speaking — Higher
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. Being able to provide a presentation prepared in advance and respond to any comments and questions on it through the medium of Welsh and English.
Reading and Understanding - Higher
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal. Be able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles, through the medium of Welsh and English in order to carry out the job.
Writing - Higher
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).
Those characteristics expected of the post holder should be described. These will be used as criteria when assessing each applicant..
Job Description
Purpose of Post
• Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the centre of everything we do.
• Leading on a specific area of work within the service (Court assessment work for the revocation of care orders and Special Guardianship Order (SGO).
• Working with children and their families/carers towards permanence and independence from services.
Responsibility for Resources. e.g. staff, budgets, equipment
• Allocating work and supervision to staff,
• Authorise expenditure of team funding
Main Duties
General Duties
• Practice within the legislative frameworks and relevant guidelines that underpin the social services provision in Wales.
• Implement the professional code of practice as a registered approved professional.
• Possess the latest information and maintain your own professional development. Advise team members on specialist fields of work.
• Supervise a limited number of team members in accordance with the expectations in the supervision policy and the human resources policies. Note staff strengths and areas for development through continuous evaluation and supervision. Use development and management skills effectively to continuously develop staff performance.
• Manage and be accountable for your own work.
• Collaborate within teams, networks and multidisciplinary and multi-organisational systems. Advise colleagues on complex work fields. Represent the local authority in relevant meetings.
• Practice professional judgment and decision-making in complex situations. Support colleagues at different periods in their career to develop confidence in their professional opinions through the supervising role.
• Manage ethical issues, dilemmas and conflict in complex situations. Support social workers at different stages of their careers to manage more complex matters through the supervising role.
• Prepare and submit professional reports and records, ensuring that the information is correct, consistent and is shared safely and appropriately. Support social workers at different stages of their careers to develop their report writing and record keeping skills through the supervising role.
• Support people to participate in decision making processes through the supervising role.
• Advocate with and on behalf of individuals, families, supporters, groups and communities.
• Collaborate with people who require care and support and other professional workers in complex situations, and support colleagues with advice and guidance on different stages in their career through the supervising role.
• Undertake strength-based assessments and practice in a way that promotes self-determination, independence and empower and support colleagues with advice and guidance at different stages in their careers. Support social workers at different periods in their career across this work field through the supervising role.
• Conduct an outcome-focused assessment using the 'What Matters' conversation to identify what is important to the individual, eligible needs and develop outcome-focused plans that facilitate care and support.
• Prepare, produce, implement and evaluate plans with individuals, families, carers, groups, communities and professional colleagues. Support social workers at different periods in their career across this work field through the supervising role.
• Identify, assess and investigate an Adult or Child who are at risk in accordance with relevant legislation and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures. Support social workers at different periods in their career to develop their skills and make decisions regarding working in the safeguarding field within the supervising role.
• Be a role model and share good practice, advice and support to enable team colleagues, less experienced social workers to develop their careers.
This will include mentoring, collaborating on cases and supporting the service's quality assurance by inspecting and sampling files and practice and advising social work colleagues on specialist work fields within the supervising role.
• Motivate, encourage and empower staff by delegating work effectively and creating an atmosphere of respect and working together. Give direction and feedback to staff by sharing the vision effectively.
• Manage effective use of resources including staff's knowledge and skills.
• Allocate work appropriately. Consider urgency and priority in a timely manner.
• Contribute to and lead projects locally and regionally.
• Contribute to the Workforce's planning agenda by coordinating the annual student placement process within the team.
Local Duties
• Leading on a specific area of work within the service (Court assessment work for the revocation of care orders and Special Guardianship Order (SGO).
• Giving guidance to the teams within the department and leading/managing change to maximize the opportunities to get children out of the care system.
• Act as a mentor, giving support and guidance to other members of the Trobwynt service as needed.
• Contribute to developing the Service and be accountable for monitoring performance.
• Attend, form and lead on relevant forums with representatives from different teams/authorities, including partners such as AFKA Cymru Special Group of kinship carers/Special Guardian (SGO) which reflects key national policies and direction.
• Have reflective and meaningful conversations with families in order to assess whether they have made all the necessary changes and maintain the necessary changes to meet their child's needs and protect their well-being.
• Have skilful and thoughtful conversations that focus on solving family contact problems or any other complex support need between families, by working together and establishing sustainable outcomes for the child and carers.
Other Duties
• Responsible for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
• Responsibility for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management standards and guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint;
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary and responsibility level of the post.
• Responsible for reporting any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused
Special Circumstances e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.
• Working within a flexible framework to meet the requirements of the service outside the normal 9 to 5 hours when necessary
The above is only an outline of the duties of the post to provide an idea of the responsibility levels associated with the post. This job description is not comprehensively detailed and the duties of the post could change from time to time without changing its basic nature and level of responsibility.
