Senior Practitioner

We are recruiting a Senior Practitioner at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Ty Tredomen
Team: 16+ Team

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £42,839 - £46,142 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

This post attracts a Market Supplement of £3,551 per annum, in addition to the annual salary, which will be paid in 12 monthly instalments.

We are seeking a dedicated professional to deliver essential services tailored to the assessed needs of children and young people. In this role, you will implement care and support plans that have been developed to meet individual requirements, ensuring compliance with statutory and directorate guidelines.

You will be responsible for providing high-quality assessments and care management to children and families who require ongoing intervention. Your work will involve regularly reviewing interventions within statutory timescales, making sure that plans for children are on track to achieve the desired outcomes.

Join our team and play a vital part in supporting children and young people to reach their full potential within a supportive and professional environment.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification.
• Up to date knowledge of current legislation and statutory regulations, research and practice in relation to the relevant service area.
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Karen Williams on 01443 864512 or email willik19@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You must possess a Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor and be registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (or able to transfer from another recognised body).

The current registration requirements state that completion of the Consolidation of Practice qualification within your first 3 years of practice is mandatory (if you qualified after 1st April 2016). Failure to successfully complete this qualification will result in you being unable to renew your Social Work Registration or practice as a Social Worker.