Team Leader, Social Work

Cardiff Learning Disability Services support adults with learning disabilities and their carers, working closely with our wider multi-disciplinary partners. Our focus is on strengths-based practice, supporting people to achieve their outcomes, build independence and access opportunities within their communities.

Are you passionate about high-quality social work practice, supporting staff to develop and making sure people with learning disabilities receive the right support to achieve the outcomes that matter to them? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to lead our Learning Disability Review Team.

This is a key role for someone who enjoys combining practice leadership, quality assurance and staff development with the day-to-day organisation of a busy service. You will lead and support staff undertaking reviews of care and support arrangements, with a strong focus on ensuring that assessments and reviews are timely, strengths-based and of a consistently high quality. You will organise and allocate work, provide oversight and authorisation, and support staff with complex assessments, reviews and meetings.

An important part of the role will be providing supervision, guidance and professional support to help staff develop their skills, confidence and practice. You will work closely with the wider Learning Disability management team to continually improve the quality and consistency of our processes and help maintain and further our strong local offer that supports people to achieve their outcomes and maximise their independence.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys developing people, improving practice and making a real difference to the quality of services people receive.

We are looking for an experienced professional who:

• is passionate about high-quality social work practice and positive outcomes for people
• enjoys supporting, developing and motivating staff
• can provide high-quality oversight of assessments and reviews
• is organised and confident in managing workloads, allocations and authorisations
• can support practitioners with complex cases, meetings and decision-making
• has a strong understanding of strengths-based practice, safeguarding and mental capacity
• works effectively with people, families, health colleagues, providers and other partners
• enjoys identifying opportunities to improve practice, processes and service delivery
• can work collaboratively as part of the wider management team to deliver a consistent, responsive and high-quality Learning Disability service.

With effect from the 1 st April 2021 this post attracts a market supplement of £3000 per annum full time equivalent.

This payment is reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection.

This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

Applicants should be aware that visa sponsorship is not currently available within Adult Services.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

Job Category Social Services
- Adults

Department Social Services
- Adults

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent