Job Description

Salary

45,091 - 50,269 | Grade 9

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Fixed Term

Package

Fixed Term - Until 3rd November 2027

Job category/type

Adult Social Services, Adults and Communities

Date posted

26/09/2025

Job reference

REQ005780



You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.

We are currently looking for a highly motivated, dynamic individual to join our Adults and Communities Division. The Division provides a service to adults over the age of 18 or in transition to adulthood where they have an assessed eligible need for care and support through the application of the Social Care and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014. You will need an in-depth knowledge of and extensive experience in assessing individuals needs applying Continuing Health Criteria accordingly. The primary function of your role would be to support those adults with complex needs through the Continuing Care Process as well as training, coaching and mentoring other fellow Social Workers to do the same. You will need to forge strong links with Social Care and Health Colleagues alike, to produce positive and sustainable outcomes for those with Complex Needs. You will need to and be able to work in an autonomously in often stressful conditions. You will need the ability to present and analyse data.

Do you have a passion for promoting the rights of adults with complex health needs? Do you enjoy learning, research, legislation and keeping your knowledge and expertise up to date so that you can share it and deliver training? Do you have leadership qualities? Do you have the skills to Mentor, Coach and "Walk Alongside" Practitioners to enable them to access advice and the level of service through the appropriate assessment and funding routes for the people with whom they work that have Complex Needs? Can you work with partners in Health, Education and third sector to achieve positive, equitable outcomes for adults?


This is an exciting opportunity for the right person. We are looking for someone with an aptitude to work across service areas and with partners, to achieve positive, equitable outcomes for adults with complex needs. The ability to work effectively with senior managers and teams across the service area of adults and communities.




For an informal discussion please contact Joanne Newman Group Manager, Adults and Communities: Joanne.Newman@torfaen.gov.uk

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service

. Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment.

You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.