Senior Social Worker – Children Services – Pledge (ID 04269)

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Job title: Senior Social Worker – Children Services – Pledge (ID 04269)

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Location: Churton Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire, LL18 3ND, Denbighshire County Council

Hours per week: 37

Salary: £30.50 per hour

Social Work England Registration and Enhanced DBS Required

Parenting Assessment & Court Team

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Qualification in Social Work i.e. Degree or Social Work predecessor e.g. DipSW

Registration with Social Care Wales as a �social worker�

For Social Workers qualified from 2012: Attainment of the CPEL Consolidation in Social work programme

2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Able to demonstrate working to national occupational standard for Social Work and the Care Council for Wales Code of Practice for Social Care Workers.

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary multi-agency setting and developing effective relationships.

Experience and evidence of working with complex cases and using Safeguarding procedures.

3. JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation, Government initiatives and the implications especially the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.

Knowledge and demonstration of the values of social work

Excellent written communication and recording skills

Efficient administrative skills and familiarity with Information Technology and Information Systems.

The ability to actively reflect and evaluate own practice, and the practice of others and implement changes

The ability to work within agreed boundaries.

Using meaningful conversations and observation skills to work with individuals to identify needs and desired outcomes.

Evidence of commitment to continued professional development.

Evidence that professional principles, codes and values of Social work are underpinning work in relation to anti discriminatory and inclusive practice, and team professional development is enhanced by contributing to this process.

Practice and performance standards are consistently applied and achieved.

Experience of assessing the complex needs of individuals and their carers in a person centred outcome focussed way and packages of care negotiated, monitored and reviewed.

Ability to ensure risks to individuals and others are assessed and balanced in a way that promotes empowerment, self determination, independence and choice for service users and their carers is essential.

The ability to explore and apply creative solutions to achieving outcomes

To have research skills which can be utilised in service development

4. PERSONAL QUALITIES

Ability to comprehend and work within Organisational policies to meet the differing needs of service users and staff.

Effective team player, providing support and mentorship to peers on a practical and emotional level when necessary.

Enthusiasm, self-motivation and ability to influence.

The ability to evaluate own and others� practice and implement changes.

Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills and a facilitative style to ensure understanding and progress for service users, support staff and less experienced colleagues.

Resilience in a pressurised environment. The ability to support others working in stressful situations.

Role model excellent professional practice conduct and learning

The ability to influence and adapt positively to change within the working environment and practices and to support others through that change.

Willingness to ensure integrated practice by supporting the changing structures and processes to achieve multi-disciplinary working.

Ability to effectively Chair multidisciplinary meetings

Ability to work collaboratively with service users, cares and other professionals

5. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

To demonstrate awareness of the Welsh Language and culture within the working environment.

Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Has a flexible and positive approach to duties, working patterns, locations and hours making full use of modern technology and flexible working systems and encourages the same in others

The ability to travel is a requirement of the post