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Supervising Social Worker
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Update day: 01-06-2024
Category: Other
Industry: Government Administration
Position: Entry level
Job type: Full-time
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About UsThe Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Social Services seeks to put people at the heart of their own care, no matter why they need social care support. We want to offer people the right help at the right time to help them be happy, safe and have the best opportunities in life. Within the Vale of Glamorgan practitioners are able to make a real difference. We are resourceful and resilient, committed to development and keen to embrace new ideas. Building on widely acknowledged strengths, you will be supported by an able and committed team who have a proven capacity for good service delivery.
A Supervising Social Worker position is available in our Placements Team:
The Placements Team assesses and approves foster placements for Vale of Glamorgan children in conjunction with our Fostering Panel. This includes an increasing number of kinship placements enabling children to remain within their wider family network. The team provide support to foster carers, with a commitment to promoting the recruitment and retention of local carers. Identifying and commissioning placements for children looked after, both within our internal resources and within the independent sector when an internal placement cannot be identified is a key part of the Team’s role. The Team includes a therapeutic service working with children and their carers to promote placement stability and prevent disruption.
About The Role
Pay Details: Grade 8, SCP 26 - 30, £30,984- £34,373p.a., Grade 9, SCP 31 - 35, £35,336 - £39,571 p.a.
Salary on appointment will depend upon qualification and experience as determined by the appointing officer. There is no automatic progression from Grade 8 to Grade 9
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37
Main Place of Work: Docks Office/Agile working
Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Worker to join our Placements Team in the Vale of Glamorgan.
A Social Work qualification is essential for this role, as is post qualifying experience of direct work with children, young people and families.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
About You
You will need:
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families.
- Experience of working in a team.
- Experience of collating information and providing reports.
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of vulnerable children.
- Knowledge of child development.
- Knowledge of different methods of engaging with children and young people.
- A social work qualification, and registration with Social Care Wales
Additional information
DBS Check Required: Enhanced
For Further Information, contact on 01446 725 202: Derek MacIver – Team Manager
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
Please note that shortlisting and interviews will be completed in the new year.
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Deadline: 16-07-2024
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