Job title: Social Worker 1 or 2 – Integrated Community Network Team

Job reference: 11490

Date posted: 28/01/2021

Application closing date: 24/02/2021

Location: Bridgend County Borough

Salary: £30,451 – £32,234 per annum – Under 2 years post qualifying experience £33,782 – £35,745 per annum – Subject to 2 years post qualifying experience

37 hours per week

This is an exciting time to join our integrated community networks.  We are seeking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic full time permanent Social Worker within the West Integrated Community Network. The network consist of Social Workers, District Nurses and Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist and Community Psychiatric Nurse working with third sector partner agencies to assess and support the needs of adults and physically disabled people affected by long term complex and adverse conditions as well as their carers and families.

Using a strength based outcome focused model of Social Work, the teams  support disabled and vulnerable adults and their carers to achieve positive outcomes within their lives and encourage wider inclusion in local communities.  Maximising an individual’s emotional wellbeing is seen as key in effective social work practice.

We are keen to continue to develop innovative approaches to social work practice. We work closely with GPs and other cluster partners and  utilise the Contingency  Care Model to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and care homes, as part of our role to maximise the independence and choice. The  continued development of this dynamic service model will require work on widening partnership opportunities with statutory partners; the third sector and with individuals from the community.

We are particularly looking for someone who is interested in community work.  We are keen to develop community groups and services in the Western area of Bridgend.

If you would like more information or an informal conversation regarding this post please contact Sue Carlisle – West Integrated Community Assistant Network Manager (Social work) on 01656 642598.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

Applicants should note that a criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 24th February 2021.