Social Worker (Grade 11)

Job Description

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.85

Key Objectives
To participate in effective partnership working and engagement and to work collaboratively
with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary in delivering services to children, young
people and adults;
To work in co-production with children, young people, adults, their carers and significant
others in undertaking assessments and planning;
To complete written records, reports and assessments to a good standard as required in line
with Children’s and Adult’s Services policies and practices;
To ensure that the views of Children and young people are listened to as part of any process
undertaken or:
To recognise that Adults with capacity are able to judge what is in their best interest and what
will meet their wellbeing needs.
Where appropriate approach and undertake Mental capacity assessments to fulfil the
requirements of the MCA Code of Practice; social workers are also required under this
statutory duty to ensure proper and objective assessment when working out best interests
on each relevant occasion;
To maintain the highest professional standards in the discharge of this post and to up hold
the Social Care Wales Code of Professional Practice; and promote to others within the area
of responsibility;
Meet the requirements of the Service Quality Assurance framework and standards;
To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with legislation, research findings and
practice knowledge, including attendance at appropriate training;

The team supports children and families who have a permanent and substantial disability, taking them through the assessment process and providing targeted support through preventative services or care and support planning as appropriate. Identifying and managing any safeguarding risks and having responsibility for disabled children. The team are seeking a social worker with child protection experience.

Knowledge / Education:
Essential Desirable
Professional Social Work qualification i.e.
MA/Degree in Social Work or recognised
predecessor equivalent e.g. CQSW,
DipSW, CSS.
A knowledge of equal opportunities / anti
oppressive practice.
Knowledge and understanding of the Social
Services and Well-being Act (Wales) 2014.
Knowledge of the Mental Health (Wales)
Measure 2010
Knowledge and understanding of the adult
and /or children’s safeguarding procedures
in Wales.
Children’s Services posts: A sound
understanding of the Law relating to
children and families.
An understanding of child and adolescent
development.
Adult Social Work posts: Knowledge and
understanding of the Mental Capacity Act
and the Mental Health Act.
Knowledge and understanding of the united
nations principles for older and disabled
peoples.

Welsh Language Level 2 to Level 5. For
details on the levels please refer to The
Welsh Language Skills Guidelines, which
can be found in the Welsh Services section
of the RCT Council Website. Welsh Language Level 1 – All employees
will be required to undertake a basic Welsh
Language Induction to reach this level.

Experience:
Essential Desirable
Children’s Social Work posts
Experience and/or an interest in working
within childcare
An understanding of the assessment of
need and risk
An understanding of child protection issues
Adult Social Work posts
Experience of working with adults with
needs for care and support/ care and
treatment planning
Experience and understanding of the needs
of carers
Experiencing of managing and balancing
risks when working with adults