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Social Work Assistant - EIPH - Adults Services

Job description

1 x 37 hours per week - Permanent

1 x 33 hours per week - Fixed Term up to 1 year

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Work Assistant to join our Early Intervention & Prevention Hub. The team has been reconfigured and developed following our recent review of social work.

You will be part of the Early Intervention and Prevention Hub, supporting and providing services to adults who have experienced a change in their circumstances affecting their usual abilities to live independently.

The team provides a short-term response, focusing on outcomes for individuals, maximising individual potential, and minimising risk to independence, with an emphasis on choice and control.

Using a strengths-based approach, you will facilitate the provision of information, advice, and assistance to access universal services. You will ensure equity of access to tailored short-term enabling care and support for adults affected by disability and ageing, focusing on ‘What matters’ to individuals and carers.

Responsibilities will include :

• Holding and being responsible for a delegated caseload in line with your skills and experience;
• Management and co-ordination of any care and support required under the supervision of a suitably qualified supervising practitioner;
• Collaborating with a social worker or other professional staff on specific cases, potentially as the secondary allocated worker;
• Carrying out initial, time-specific, proportionate assessments under supervision, identifying eligible needs, and arranging care and support through universal and commissioned solutions;
• Reviewing plans of care and support, and plans of support for carers as required;
• Working collaboratively with service users, their families, carers, and other supporters to ensure outcomes outlined in individual plans are met;
• Working in an integrated and multi-disciplinary partnership approach with other relevant agencies and professionals;
• Supporting and complying with the Directorate’s Quality Assurance and Performance Management Frameworks;
• Maintaining up-to-date recording on electronic files and relevant documents;
• Preparing for and participating in supervision and annual appraisals;
• Adhering to the council’s equality duty and Welsh language standards;
• Complying with All Wales Safeguarding procedures.

In return, we offer a supportive environment, regular supervision, appraisals, training, and development opportunities.

The post will also provide experience and further knowledge if you are interested in applying for our social work trainee programme, subject to line manager approval.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people, or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and a vetting check by South Wales Police are requirements for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post, providing a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date : 05 March 2025

Shortlisting Date : 10 March 2025

Interview Date : 21 March 2025

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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