[Internal] Social Worker - North Torfaen Wellbeing Team

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.

The North Torfaen Wellbeing Team are currently looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join us at Torfaen County Borough Council, Adult & Communities division on a fixed term basis. We are a multi-disciplinary team that works together with partner agencies to meet the social care needs of adults from the age of 18. Our aim is to work proactively with individuals, to promote choice, control, and positive risk taking to achieve outcomes in areas that matter most to the individual.

The successful candidate will be a registered social worker who will be based in the Blaenavon area of Torfaen. You will be committed to working in a strengths-based style focusing on 'what matters' to the individual.

We are looking for flexibility, enthusiasm and dedication to working positively with individuals in the community and hospital settings. You will need to be able to form and develop positive relationships with individuals and carers to ensure that they are supported to achieve outcomes that matter to them.

Students who are qualifying and can register with Social Care Wales are welcome to apply.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Sam Jones, Team Leader: sam.jones@torfaen.gov.uk or telephone number 01495 742068.

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. 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.

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