Social Worker Intensive Intervention

Job Description

£34,788 plus a market supplement payable after the first year in practice. £1,000 per annum will be payable for year 2, followed by an additional £1,000 per annum for year 3. A further payment of £2,000 per annum is payable to recognise work undertaken in this frontline team, regardless of length of qualifying experience. Both of these payments will be paid pro rata on a monthly basis.Rhondda Principal Office, Tonypandy CF40 2HH / Ty Trevithick, Abercynon CF45 4UQRhondda Cynon Taf Council Childrens Services is pleased to offer a Social Work post within its Intensive Intervention Service.All our practitioners have the chance to influence the development of our work and are supported by a strong, 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.Our Childrens Services Department has benefitted from comprehensive and significant investment in recent years, and we have responded to this by strengthening preventative services which aims to add capacity to the front line.INTENSIVE INTERVENTION The Service is divided into two areas, East and West. The East office is based in Ty Trevithick, Abercynon and the West office is based in Tonypandy, Rhondda.We expect our practitioners to have a sound understanding of the practice implications of the Children Act, the Social Services and Wellbeing Act and other relevant legislation, be up to date with emerging issues and have experience of or an interest in working within childcare. Committed to anti-oppressive practice, successful candidates will bring strong assessment, communication, and planning skills.Those starting a Social Work career will also be supported to attend out First Year in Practice peer support programme which aims to bridge the gap between qualifying and consolidating practice.We will look to you to manage a defined caseload while building and maintaining links with partner agencies. You must possess a professional recognised Social Work qualification and be expected to be registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales on appointment. For further information and informal discussion, please contact Nicola Bowditch, Service Manager East or Julie Evans, Service Manager West on.Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.The deadline for receipt of applications is midday on 30 September 2020.Please note that whilst there is a closing date stated, this is an ongoing advert and suitable candidates will be invited to interview at regular intervals.We encourage electronic applications, for further information please log on to our website or contact the Recruitment and Advertising Team on.