Social Worker, Mental Health

To safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children/young people andadults through the provision of high quality Social Work practice in assessment,interventions, care planning and review.

• 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 signifcantothers in undertaking assessments and planning;
• To complete written records, reports and assessments to a good standard as required in linewith Children's and Adults 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 whatwill 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 interest son 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
• Value, recognise and respect the diversity, expertise and experience of individuals, families,carers, groups and communities and in doing so enable them to make informed decisions and express what matters to them.
• Appropriately challenge the judgements and decisions of others where there is evidence thatthe wellbeing outcomes are not being achieved.

• We are pleased to offer
  Experienced
  Social Work posts across our service areas.
• All our practitioners have the chance to influence the development of our work and are supported by a strong, experienced management team both at strategic and operational levels.
• We will look to you to manage a defined caseload while building and maintaining links with partner agencies.
• We recognise that social work is professionally and personally challenging and demands considerable levels of skill, commitment, and enthusiasm. We offer a dedicated in house
• Learning and Development Centre which actively supports practitioners at each level to maintain their skills and Continuous Professional Development.

• An appropriate qualification i.e Masters or Degree in Social Work or recognised predecessor equivalent such as DipSW, C.Q.S.W
• Knowledge of legislation underpinning
• Community Care / Children's Services
  Appropriate CPEL credits and /or post
  qualifying awards to demonstrate post
  qualifying competence.
• A sound understanding of the Law relating
  to Children and Families
• An understanding of child and adolescent
  development
• Adult Social Worker Posts
• Knowledge and understanding of the Mental
• Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act.
  Knowledge of the Mental Health (Wales)
  Measure 2010
• Knowledge and understanding of the united
  nations principles for older and disabled
  people.
• Welsh Language Level 1 - All employees
  will be required to undertake a basic Welsh
  Language Induction to reach this level.
• Understanding of how the division operates
  and knowledge of policies/procedures;
  Management qualification, e.g. D.M.S.,C.M.S;
• Hold a professional development qualification e.g. Practice Teachers Award,PQ6, NVQ Assessor Award;