Job Title: Community Social Worker – Complex Disability Team

Section: Complex Disability Team - Adults

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours Full and Part Time Permanent Posts

Location of post: Neath Civic Centre but also work under the Local Authorities Hybrid Working Policy.

The Complex Disability Team are looking a Community Social Worker, to join an established team that has recently expanded to meet the demand of our service, striving for the work force to have manageable caseloads, that ultimately goes towards making a difference to the individuals we support.

We support individuals to meet their personal outcomes whilst taking into consideration of their complex health and social care needs. We are a pan disability team that typically support individuals who have learning and physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and neurodiversity. In addition to this, the team are involved in a critical time for young people transitioning from Children to Adult services when they turn eighteen.

What we can offer you;

You will receive a big welcome from a team that has adapted an ethos of supporting one another in what is arguably a challenging profession. This includes regular supervision, as well as a case discussion forum that includes colleagues from the Commissioning Team and Housing Officer. We also hold regular practice development sessions as well as case mapping exercises which are facilitated by the Consultant Social Workers. This approach to learning has proven to be a popular forum, to build on our knowledge that ultimately benefits the individuals we support.

To find out what it is really like working for NPT and the Complex Disability Team, there are opportunities for applicants to meet with members of the team. This will enable you to have an informal discussion and to answer questions they may have, before making the decision to apply.

NPT will invest in their staff with opportunities to enhance their learning by providing a comprehensive training programme. For more experienced social workers there will be opportunities to train as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner, Practice Educator, as well management and leadership training courses.

Benefits

Hybrid Mobile Working – mixture of home and office
Flexible working with Flexi-Time Scheme.
Carers and parental leave and support initiatives
25 days annual leave - rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service
2 Additional Christmas leave days
Employee Assistance Programme
Competitive Local Government Pension scheme and sick pay scheme.
Health and Well-being Group with a staff lottery and
Employee Perkz – that offers discounts and promotions to staff.
Cycle to Work Scheme

Ideally you will have;

Applicants will need to be social work qualified and professionally registered as a social worker with Social Care Wales. Experienced or newly qualified practitioners are welcome to apply.

You will need a knowledge and working practice of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, to include outcome focused assessment and safeguarding. Also a working knowledge of the Mental Health Measures (2010), Continuing Health Care, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a Meet and Greet, please contact Chris Rees by telephone 01639 685512 or by email c.rees4@npt.gov.uk.

This post is subject to a Adults and Childs Enhanced DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.

You may apply online, download an application pack or contact the HR Recruitment Team by email at jobs@npt.gov.uk or bytelephone 01639 686837 quoting the post title and reference number REQ03188.

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