Job Description

Reference:
25-28635
Job title:
Social Worker x2
Directorate:
Children and Supporting Families
Service:
Children's Team 1 and 2
Closing date:
04/08/2025 10:00
Job type/Hours:
Permanent | 37 Hour
Salary:
36,124 - 37,938 a year
Pay Scale:
S4
Location(s):
Caernarfon

Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this

Information Pack

Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.



We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.


(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)



For further information about this post please contact Sianed Hywel Jones on 01766 771000 or via e-mail: sianedhjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru



Application forms and further details available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH


Tel: 01286 679076


E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

CLOSING DATE: 10:00 AM, 04/08/2025

The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.

If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.


Children team Social Worker recruitment pack (Cywasgedig).pdf

Personal attributes

#

Essential

Ability to work effectively as a team member.


A reliable and flexible person who is keen to work in new and creative ways.


Enthusiastic, self-reliant, and decisive.


Support anti-discriminatory practices.


Communicate effectively with service users, other agencies and providers.


Committed to the values, principles, aims and objectives of the service.


A person who is keen to learn and develop.


Being able to communicate effectively and create a relationship with individuals who use services, children, and families.

#

Desirable

Qualifications and relevant training

#

Essential

A relevant Social Work qualification in accordance with the Social Care Qualifications Framework for Wales


Registered with the Care Council for Wales as a Social Worker

#

Desirable

Relevant experience

#

Essential

Experience of working in a team


Experience of working directly with adults/children/young people and families


Experience of assessing needs and drawing up a care plan


Experience of working with other agencies

#

Desirable

Experience of dealing with safeguarding cases


Experience of community care work with adults and their carers.


Experience of dealing with complex cases


Experience of working within different legislations

Skills and specialist knowledge

#

Essential

Ability to respond quickly and effectively to referrals and prioritise appropriately.


Ability to undertake social assessments and create care plans.


Knowledge of relevant legislation, care management skills, understanding of good social work practices.


Ability to use a computerised information system in relation to service needs.


Being able to receive supervision and guidance effectively for the benefit of the Service and personal development.

#

Desirable

A diverse skills base based on experience of working with individuals who use services, children, and families

Language requirements

#

Listening and Speaking - Higher

Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.

#

Reading and Understanding - Higher

Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.

#

Writing - Higher

Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).

Purpose of the post

Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do. To work with children in line with the expectations of the Childrens Act 1998, Wales Safeguarding Procedures , Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 & Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families

Responsibility for functions

Finance - Providing practical and appropriate advice and guidance to service users to facilitate effective financial management in the Service. Equipment - Responsibility for any specialist equipment used to carry out the job

Main duties

Level 1 - Newly Qualified Social Worker (General Duties)

Practice within the relevant legislative frameworks and guidance that underpin the provision of social services in Wales Apply the Code of Professional Practice as a registered professional Consolidate and develop the skills and knowledge gained through formal qualification through mentoring and guidance of experienced practitioners. Attend relevant first 3 years in practice workshops and complete the Consolidation Programme. Work with mentor to develop practice. Actively participate in regular reflective supervision and consult with your line manager and other experienced colleagues. Continue to develop your social work practice through ongoing reflection. Manage and be accountable for your own work Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary and multi organisational teams, networks, and systems with guidance from your line manager and other more experienced colleagues. Exercise professional judgement and decision making increasing in complexity within the first 3 years of practice through mentoring and supervision from your line manager or guidance from more experienced colleagues. Manage ethical issues, dilemmas, and conflicts, with guidance and support increasing in complexity during the 3 years. Prepare and present professional reports and records through guidance from your line manager and more experienced social workers, ensuring information is correct, consistent and shared safely and appropriately Support and empower people to participate in decision making processes Advocate with and on behalf of, individuals, families, carers, groups and communities Work collaboratively with people in need of care and support, their carers and other professionals increasing in complexity throughout the 3 years Undertake strength-based assessments and practice in a way that promotes self-determination, independence and empowerment under the guidance of your line manager or other experienced colleagues and co working on more complex cases. Undertake outcome focussed assessment using a 'What Matters 'conversation to identify what is important to that individual, eligible needs and to develop outcome focussed plans that facilitate care and support with guidance from you line manager and other more experienced colleagues and co working on more complex cases. Prepare, produce, implement, and evaluate plans with individuals, families, carers, groups, communities, and professional colleagues under guidance from your line manager or more experienced social workers. Identify, assess and investigate an Adult or Child at risk in accordance with relevant legislation and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures guided by line manager or more experienced colleagues and co-working on more complex cases.

Local Duties

In accordance with skills and experience, in order to deal with cases that are more complex in their nature, including some where children are at risk. To take part in court cases, including providing evidence and preparing reports. To be part of the team and regional office's duty system as necessary. offer services to individual clients, families and the community in accordance with a varied legal framework for acts that are relevant to children's well-being, including child protection and assessment of children in need. Assess the need and provide support to families in need. This means coordinating the work of workers from other agencies, by using the department's resources and the community in a flexible way. To work in a way that promotes the well-being of children who are in care to the County Council. Help co-workers to carry out their duties. Occasionally, there will be a need to work with other workers in the other teams/agencies, as well as cover the work of absent co-workers. In exceptional circumstances, to undertake responsibilities in order to respond to an emergency situation. Any reasonable duty or responsibility as needed by the head of service. To complete the necessary administrative guidelines/requirements in accordance with guidelines, policies and practice.

Additional Duties

Responsibility for self-development. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council's Health and Safety Policy. Operate within the Council's policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality. Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council's information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation. Commitment to reducing the Council's carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council's Carbon Footprint. Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job. Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.

Special circumstances

Working unsocial hours occasionally as required. * There will be an expectation for the post holder to be part of any arrangements that are established on a rota basis.