Posted 05/09/2024
£35,834 - £45,403 per annum pro rata
Job Reference: REQ03188
Job Title: 2 x Community Social Worker – Complex Disability Team
Section: Complex Disability Team - Adults
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 Hours Full and Part Time Permanent Posts
Location: Neath Civic Centre but also work under the Local Authorities Hybrid Working Policy.
The Complex Disability Team are looking for 2 x Community Social Workers, to join an established team that has recently expanded to meet the demand of our service, striving for the work force to have manageable caseloads, that ultimately goes towards making a difference to the individuals we support.
We support individuals to meet their personal outcomes whilst taking into consideration of their complex health and social care needs. We are a pan disability team that typically support individuals who have learning and physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and neurodiversity. In addition to this, the team are involved in a critical time for young people transitioning from Children to Adult services when they turn eighteen.
What We Can Offer You:
You will receive a big welcome from a team that has adapted an ethos of supporting one another in what is arguably a challenging profession. This includes regular supervision, as well as a case discussion forum that includes colleagues from the Commissioning Team and Housing Officer. We also hold regular practice development sessions as well as case mapping exercises which are facilitated by the Consultant Social Workers. This approach to learning has proven to be a popular forum, to build on our knowledge that ultimately benefits the individuals we support.
To find out what it is really like working for NPT and the Complex Disability Team, there are opportunities for applicants to meet with members of the team. This will enable you to have an informal discussion and to answer questions they may have, before making the decision to apply.
NPT will invest in their staff with opportunities to enhance their learning by providing a comprehensive training programme. For more experienced social workers there will be opportunities to train as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner, Practice Educator, as well management and leadership training courses.
Benefits:
Ideally You Will Have:
Applicants will need to be social work qualified and professionally registered as a social worker with Social Care Wales. Experienced or newly qualified practitioners are welcome to apply.
You will need a knowledge and working practice of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, to include outcome focused assessment and safeguarding. Also a working knowledge of the Mental Health Measures (2010), Continuing Health Care, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
At Neath Port Talbot Council we look after a large, diverse, complex region of Wales. But our approach to meeting the needs of our 140,000 residents and over 3,000 businesses is simple. We recruit collaborative, talented people and offer them opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
Join us and you’ll be supported to gain new skills and build a successful career in a diverse and inclusive workplace. Safe in the knowledge that we’re right there with you offering more opportunities, more development and more support.
No matter what your job, we want you to bring your ideas and your unique opinions and perspectives. Because what makes you unique, makes us better.
Working together we can make Neath Port Talbot a great place to live, work and visit.
Civic Centre,
Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ
Port Talbot Parkway Station 0.5 miles / 12mins walk
Port Talbot, Water Street 0.3 miles / 7mins walk