Professional Lead Social Work

Job summary

Powys Teaching Health Board's Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and CAMHS Services are an ambitious, values-led services committed to delivering outstanding, person-centred care across a diverse and beautiful rural community. Serving people of all ages across Mid Wales, our multi-disciplinary workforce is united by a shared commitment to compassion, inclusion, recovery and continuous improvement.

We are seeking an exceptional and inspiring social work leader to join our Senior Management Team as Professional Lead for Social Work. This is a unique opportunity to shape, champion and strengthen the social work profession within health services, ensuring the highest standards of professional leadership, governance and practice in line with the vision and values of Social Care Wales.

Social work brings a distinctive and essential perspective to health care. Grounded in human rights, social justice and strengths-based practice, the profession understands the social, relational and environmental factors that shape people's lives and wellbeing. Social workers play a pivotal role in delivering person-centred, biopsychosocial assessment and care planning, supporting early intervention, prevention, recovery and the achievement of meaningful outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

We are looking for a highly motivated and accomplished candidate who can provide visible professional leadership and expert advice across the organisation. You will be a passionate advocate for social work, committed to tackling health inequalities, addressing the impact of societal disadvantage and ensuring that the voices, rights and experiences of individuals and families remain at the heart of everything we do.

If you are an innovative leader with a commitment to excellence, professional integrity and social justice, and are ready to shape the future of social work within Powys, we would love to hear from you.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

• Professional Social Work qualification: CQSW;
  Dip. SW;
  Social Work Degree
• Current registration with Social Care Wales or equivalent Social Work body. Be prepared to register with Social Care Wales as a legal requirement if appointed
• Evidence of Post qualifying training and Learning (PTRL) such as Practice Educator Award for Social Work
• MSc Social Work or equivalent relevant subject level of study or equivalent experience
• Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) award

• Management or Leadership qualification: CMS, DMS; ILM or equivalent experience
• Have a basic knowledge of project management processes and techniques

• Mental health practice at a senior level; case load supervision, staff recruitment, education, development and appraisal; management of conduct and capability concerns; service development projects; practice improvement initiatives
• Managing electronic record keeping platforms, clinical applications and collaborative digital working tools
• Reflect on and critically appraise own and others performance…