Social Worker - When I'm Ready -Supported Lodgings 16+ Team

The successful applicant will be responsible for recruiting, visiting and assessing prospective Supported Lodgings Hosts and When I am Ready providers. They will supervise, support and where necessary facilitate the training of a caseload of approved Supported Lodgings Hosts and When I am Ready providers. To analyse complex information gathered during supervision, prepare high quality reports and contribute to the review and management of Supported Lodgings Hosts and When I am Ready providers.

The service incorporates both the requirements of the Social Services & Well Being (Wales) Act 2014 along with safeguarding our most vulnerable children and adults.

You will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring where required. Additionally, you will be able to further your career with both development and promotional opportunities.

Bridgend local authority utilises the Signs of Safety model to guide practice and is outcomes focussed in approach. It will be important for the post holder to have experience in these ways of working or be open to engaging learning and demonstrating transferable skills to enable them to practice using this methodology. The local authority is committed to provide comprehensive training to all staff in using the Signs of Safety model.

For further information on working as a social work assistant in Bridgend, please contact Stuart Osborne on 01656 81511.

We offer a range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

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

An Enhanced Children and Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

A relocation package up to £8,000 will be considered for this post.

Closing Date: 07 May 2025

Shortlisting Date: 13 May 2025

Interview Date: 22 May 2025

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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