Social Worker Job at Vale of Glamorgan Council, Barry

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Job Description

About us


The Vale of Glamorgan Council is welcoming applications for Child Health Disability Team in its Children and Young People Services Division.

Following significant investment into Children and Young People Services, we have created a number of posts to add capacity and resilience across our teams. As a Social Worker in the Vale of Glamorgan you will have a manageable workload, excellent support and time to spend with children and young people.

You can expect warmth and high levels of support from a committed workforce and an Authority where wellbeing and development are central to our work.

This is an excellent opportunity to put down roots in an Authority that has a proven track record for making a difference and excellent performance. Relationships are central to our work, and we promote strength-based practice in all we do.

View our dedicated Children Services Jobs page to read about the Vision, Teams and Employee Benefits.

https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/our_council/jobs/Children-Services-Jobs/Children-Services-Jobs.aspx


Please provide your contact details here for us to get in touch. Once we have discussed the position and answered any questions you may have, we will ask you to complete a short application form and progress your application.


About the role


Pay Details: Grade 8, SCP 26 – 30 £32, 909 - £36, 298 p.a. / Grade 9, SCP 31 – 35 £37, 261 - £41, 496 p.a.

Salary on appointment will depend upon qualification and experience as determined by the appointing officer. There is no automatic progression from Grade 8 to Grade 9

Hours of Work: 37 hours / Full time

Main Place of Work: Barry / Agile Working


About you


You will need:

  • A recognised Degree/Diploma or equivalent qualification in Social Work i.e. Degree, DipSW, CQSW etc.
  • Registration with Social Care Wales
  • Experience of Social Work with children, young people and their families / carers.
  • Experience of multi-agency working
  • Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act, Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act, guidance and national standards.

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.

A little more information about the teams:

We are looking for qualified Social Workers to work in our Child Health and Disability Team

Social Workers in our Child Health and Disability Team provide services to children and young people who have a severe or significant learning disability, physical disability, sensory impairment, or profound communication impairment. They have strong multi-agency links, particularly with Health. You will play a role in responding to new referrals to the team and in ensuring we provide an effective initial response and will develop longer term relationships with families to help them achieve what matters to them.

Work will be purposeful and risks will be managed confidently. The Team is well resourced to enable workers to operate in a timely way but also with time to reflect.

In The Child Health and Disability Team, workers are able to be kind, consistent and focussed in their work with children, young people and their families / carers. Managers are readily available and staff wellbeing is a priority.


Additional information


Contact us for more information: Alison Woolcock, Team Manager, 01446 725202

Please provide your contact details here for us to get in touch. Once we have discussed the position and answered any questions you may have, we will ask you to complete a short application form and progress your application.


Job Reference: SS00615

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