[Internal] Community Support Worker Special Guardianship

We are keen to welcome an enthusiastic and motivated Community Support Worker into the Special Guardianship part of the Placement Team, with a view to offering support to Special Guardians to maintain stable placements for the children and young people in their care. This post involves working closely with experienced members of staff, including Social Workers and other professionals and benefits from an experienced management team.

The post is based at the Civic Centre, Pontypool and also involves spending time working from home, offering support virtually and through telephone calls, as well as home visits to Special Guardians.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Vicki Hackwood on 01495 766616/ victoria.hackwood@torfaen.gov.uk

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.

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 .

This post requires registration with Social Care Wales.

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. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

We are a registered Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.