Registered Social Worker

Job Category :  Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : County Hall, Monmouthshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09 : 00

End Time : 17 : 00

Salary : £29.47

Friday working hours are 9 – 4.30pm

There is a mix of office NP15 1GA, USK and hybrid working

Supportive management team

Role is full time 37 hours

Your responsibilities & key duties are to : -

Social Workers in Monmouthshire will undertake a range of duties in connection

with the assessment and planning of services for children, young people and

families / carers.

Possess a high quality of professional social work knowledge and skills.

Have a good knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures

relevant for working with children and families.

Manage a caseload that includes complex and diverse cases, involving

assessments, reviews and the preparation of reports.

Be confident in presenting information in formal meetings and at court.

Work in a flexible and imaginative way to provide support and advice for

children, young people, their families and carers.

Complete quality assessments of individuals and families; analysing strengths

and risks.

Formulate plans to meet assessed needs and risks building on strengths of

children, families and carers.

Implement agreed plans to safeguard children and to increase the capacity

and resilience of their parents and / or carers.

Undertake office duty and respond to crises, as and when required.

Work as part of a team and contribute to the development of the service.

Be willing to supervise Social Work students.

Initiate, develop and sustain effective working relationships with foster carers

as professionals.

Initiate, develop and sustain effective working relationships with partner

agencies.

Develop your own professional skills through supervision sessions and

through undertaking appropriate training and development.

Maintain your awareness of changes in legislation, related policies and

practices and implement these within own professional practice.

Maintain accurate records, which are up to date.

Work in a flexible way, if the need arises, so that tasks not specifically

covered in this job description are undertaken.

Registered with the Care Council for Wales.

Maintain safe working practices for self and others, in accordance with the

authority’s policy statement on Health and Safety at Work.

Person Specification

How will we know if you are the right person for the role? As the successful

candidate you will have demonstrated : -

Education, qualifications and knowledge

A recognised Social Work qualification

Knowledge of current relevant legislative framework and national policy

A working knowledge of child development and protection theories, including

attachment theory and the needs of Looked After Children / Children in

Need / children in the Child Protection system

Understanding and knowledge of adoption, fostering, disability, and children

and families issues as appropriate to work setting

Experience

Relevant post qualifying experience of working within a statutory fieldwork

team working with complex family situations

Experience of writing and presenting formal reports, assessments and

statements

Experience of working in partnership with other agencies and building

effective working relationships

Communication and interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills including recording skills and use of I.T.

Good communication skills both orally and in writing

Good assessment skills

Direct work skills with children, families and carers

Effective negotiating and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage

conflict

Ability to prioritise and to work effectively on own initiative as well as within a

team

Personal attributes

Commitment to continued professional development

A genuine commitment to the involvement of service users and carers

Enthusiasm

Innovative ideas and flexibility

Willingness to abide by the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy, including

undertaking appropriate equality awareness training.

Understanding and respect for the principles of confidentiality

Other

A current full driving license and access to a car

A current enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check

Registered as a Social Worker with the Care Council for Wales.