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Social Worker

Carmarthenshire

Posted 10/10/2024

£36,648 - £44,428 per annum

Top Reasons to Apply
  1. Are you looking for your next job in Social Work?
  2. Our well -established Community Mental Health Team are looking to recruit a suitable person who is passionate about making a difference in Mental Health.  
  3. We offer an excellent benefits package including competitive salary, automatic enrolment into the local government pension scheme.
Job Description

Vacancy ID: 641

Come And Join Our Team:

Progression beyond pay point £40,221, up to the maximum of £44,428 is subject to a progression panel assessment under the Authority’s ‘Social Work Experienced Practitioner Progression Framework’

Experienced Practitioner Progression Framework

The ‘Framework’ recognises Social Workers who have completed their consolidation programme, and who routinely undertake complex social work practice. It also recognises those Social Workers who undertake relevant post qualifying, CPD programmes and research, which could include being a Practice Educator who has 2nd and 3rd year Students, or an AMHP licenced and practicing within the Authority.

Are you looking for your next job in Social Work? Our well -established Community Mental Health Team are looking to recruit a suitable person who is passionate about making a difference in Mental Health.  

You must be a registered Social Worker (Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW) with an enhanced DBS on the update service.  Ideally with previous experience in working with people who experience mental illness or have needs related to their mental health.  Being an Approved Mental Health Professional would be an added advantage in return for which the Council provide additional remuneration. However, if you are not an AMHP, training will be given.  You must be able to manage a caseload of people with severe mental disorder acting as care co-ordinator under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 and carrying out assessments under the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014.  You will need good assessment, care planning and review skills and be committed to the principles of co-production and establishing what really matters to the person.  

As a newly qualified Social Worker, you will have the best start with dedicated support to grow into your social work career. We also recognise the immense value of experience and the complex work experienced Social Workers undertake. You will have the opportunity to progress in social work practice (outside of a management pathway) via our ‘Experienced Practitioner Progression Framework’. Successful progression offers the higher range salary reward.

This is a full- time (37 hours per week) permanent position working across the localities of Llanelli and Ammanford. You can expect, regular and effective supervision from a supportive team together with opportunities to develop your practice as well as access to the IT equipment you will need to perform your role. 

Welsh Language Level - Verbal: Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

The Rewards:

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

  • Competitive salary 
  • Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
  • Access to staff health and wellbeing support
  • Personal development and career progression 
  • Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
  • Flexible working and family friendly policies 

Closing Date: 24/10/2024, 23:55 

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire County Council
Company Information

Carmarthenshire County Council is the local authority for the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales. It provides a range of services including education, planning, transport, social services and public safety.

The council is one of twenty-two unitary authorities that came into existence on 1 April 1996 under the provisions of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994.

It took over local government functions previously provided by the three district councils of Carmarthen, Dinefwr, and Llanelli, as well as the county-level services in the area from Dyfed County Council, all of which councils were abolished at the same time.

Key Facts
  • Head Office:

    County Hall,
    Castle Hill,
    Carmarthen
    SA31 1JP

  • Nearest Train Station:

    Carmarthen Railway Station 0.6 miles/ 15mins walk

  • Nearest Bus Stop:

    Carmarthen Bus Station 0.3 miles / 3mins walk

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