This position is subject to a market supplement payment of £200 per month. Please note the market supplement payment will be reviewed 31 March 2023.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a specialist Social Work post within Ceredigion’s Mental Wellbeing Service. The successful applicant will be willing to undertake the AMHP qualification or be a qualified AMHP and be willing to assist in covering AMHP duties.
Main duties will include working with individuals with Mental Health problems, and supporting their families and carers. To provide the best possible service outcomes for the client group and support them to reach their full potential and promoting their independence within the local community.
To fulfil statutory functions as laid out in the Social Services and Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014 and other relevant legislation pertaining to Mental Health.
It is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to contribute with the implementation of the Ceredigion Through Age Wellbeing Model.
As a Local Authority, we are committed to delivering improved safety and well-being outcomes for children, individuals and families and, in order to achieve that goal, we need to be confident that our workforce development, assessment and care planning are informed by evidence of innovative and best practice. Ceredigion will deliver sustainable and quality services using co-productive and collaborative methods with a clear focus on what matters to people’s safety and well-being. We are committed to working with children, individuals and families and with our partner agencies across all sectors so as to make a positive difference to people’s lives. The Signs of Safety Practice Framework will underpin all aspects of service delivery across the corporate Organisation. This will ensure that there is greater consistency and transparency in what individuals and families can expect from us across the continuum of need. The Signs of Safety Framework ensures there is emphasis on building individual, family and community strengths and robust assessment to identify clear goals, which will enable the organisation to deliver the right help at the right time to people in Ceredigion.
Applications from trainee social workers about to qualify will be considered and if successful will commence on a trainee social work grade until they qualify.
Job Description and Person Specification
About the Team
For further details please contact Emma Thomas, Team Manager, Mental Wellbeing Service on 07970439456.
Note: We reserve the right to amend the application closing date.
Safeguarding and protecting adults at risk and children are key priorities for us. We aim to support adults at risk, children and young people to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We acknowledge their right to protection and will take action to safeguard their welfare. Each member of staff and volunteer is expected to share this commitment, and we will require an Enhanced Check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly CRB before appointing to this post.