Posted 17/09/2024
£33,024 - £39,186 per annum
Job Reference: 0003324
Salary: Newly Qualified Social Workers Grade G05 £33,024 - £35,745 Level 3 Social Workers (Progressed through CPELL)) Grade 06 £36,648 - £39,186
Package: Permanent – 37 Hours
We are currently looking to recruit a permanent qualified Social Worker into our Fostering Teams.
We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate assessment skills in relation to viability, connected persons, foster carers, special guardians and private foster carers.
Effective communication skills including verbal and written are key to this role as is having the ability to create and maintain good working relationships with all parties. Experience of undertaking and completing assessment in line with local, national standards is desirable
We are looking for someone who has experience within this field and has knowledge of the Social Services and Well Being Act (2014) Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is Desirable
Successful candidates must be registered with Social Care Wales and as this post will result in you having substantial contact with children, and/or vulnerable adults they will also be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services check.
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Team Manager this is a newly qualified role responsible for an allocated caseload under supervision, including assessment and appropriate management of risks.
This level 2 post will become a level 3 post after approximately 2 years on achievement of satisfactory standards evidenced through work undertaken and signed off by managers.
Principal Accountabilities:
The largest council in north Wales, Flintshire is situated in the north east of the country neighbouring the Welsh counties of Conwy, Denbighshire and Wrexham and Cheshire West and Chester in England. A high performing council Flintshire is known for its innovation in public services and has a proud track record of protecting and valuing community-based services.
Uniquely placed Flintshire is the gateway to Wales – anyone coming to work with us will discover a truly lovely county. We pride ourselves on continuously improving our services. As an employer, we recognise our most valuable assets are our people. We strive to be an employer of choice by providing a range of benefits that help us secure the engagement of employees and motivating them to deliver to the citizens of Flintshire County.
County Hall,
Mold
CH7 6NB
Buckley Train Station 1 mile / 20mins walk
Buckley, Bryn Awelon 0.1 miles / 3mins walk