Social Worker – Level 2 (Grade 7)

Job Description

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location :Market Road Day Centre, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time :09:00
End Time :17:00
Salary: £18.26

Job Purpose:

To assist people to resolve major difficulties in their lives and to enhance their independence and coping skills.

To work within current legislation and Council policy, procedures and practice to assess, commission and review services, including planned interventions, for a specific client group.

To work within the statutory guidance and policy/procedural framework to assist in protecting those who are at risk or vulnerable.

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Specific Requirements

Grade 7

1. To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and
demonstrate professional competence in social work practice as laid down in the
Code of Practice for Social Workers.

2. To work with individuals, families, carer groups and communities to help them make
informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute
to service planning.

3. To assist users to enhance their independence and coping skills.

4. To assess needs, risks and options, taking into account legal and other requirements, including child protection and protection of vulnerable adults.

5. To assess, identify, plan, implement and review the circumstances of individuals and their families and the need for procedural and legal intervention to meet their immediate needs.

6. To work actively with carers to identify and meet their support needs.

7. To prepare for and participate in decision-making forums.

Corporate Requirements

1. To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as laid down in the organisation’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

2. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.

3. As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.

4. As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.

5. Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.

• Putting Our Customers First – Level 2
• Getting Things Done – Level 2
• Taking Personal Responsibility – Level 3
• Seeking to understand others and treating them with respect – Level 2
A good general education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Current registration with the Social Care Wales as a Social Worker

Experience of working with Adults with complex needs.

Working knowledge of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act and Mental Capacity Act.

Ability to give clear written and verbal accounts of casework issues.

Ability to write clear, concise records and reports.

Skills in assessment and analysis of risk.

Ability to communicate effectively and creatively with vulnerable adults in a non-judgemental manner.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to effectively organise work within a framework where time and service delivery targets are set.

Advocacy skills.

An ability to work with staff and managers at all levels and in a variety of disciplines/agencies.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Commitment to the principles of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Commitment to principle of partnership.

Non-judgemental and caring attitude.

Understanding of the value and importance of supervision and ability to accept supervision.

Commitment to using information technology systems.

Full valid driving licence and the use of a car.

Willingness to work outside normal office hours as necessary.

This candidate will require a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience