Social Worker (Grade 11)

Experienced Social Work practitioners fulfil their duties, roles and responsibilities in line with those described for Social Workers:

• Undertaking assessments in line with the Social Services and Well-being Act
(Wales) 2014 with children, adults and their families/carers, identifying outcomes and where required developing care and support plans, which are monitored and reviewed;
• risks to children and adults are assessed and balanced in a way that promotes coproduction independence and choice;
• strengths within the persons circumstances are identified and promoted;
• Have a responsibility to plan and work within the financial resources which have
been secured to deliver social care services within their area of accountability;
• social inclusion of isolated and vulnerable people is promoted; particularly
networking with community and family resources;
• work in collaboration with other agencies adopting a multi disciplinary approach
where appropriate;
• ensuring that electronically held records, including case recordings, assessments,
care and support plans and reviews are completed and/or updated in accordance with departmental policy and procedures. However, Experienced Social Workers perform additional duties and functions which reflect their ability to undertake social work practice at a more complex level, as described below: The core components of the Experienced Social Worker role include:
• Carrying a complex caseload;
• Acting as a resource for staff to provide professional advice and support on individual
cases;
• Providing support and guidance to Social Workers and other staff, including students
and those newly qualified

An appropriate qualification i.e Masters or Degree in Social Work or recognised predecessor equivalent such as DipSW, C.Q.S.W Knowledge of legislation underpinning Community Care / Children's Services Appropriate CPEL credits and /or post qualifying awards to demonstrate post qualifying competence. Childrens Services Posts A sound understanding of the Law relating to Children and Families An understanding of child and adolescent development Adult Social Worker Posts Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act. Knowledge of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 Knowledge and understanding of the united nations principles for older and disabled people. Experience: Minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience. For those who qualified after 1st April 2016 in Wales successful completion of Social Care Wales registration requirement 'First Year in Practice' and Consolidation Programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers and first re-registration after 3 years post qualifying; Experience of working with service users who have complex needs; Supervisory experience; Experience of multi-disciplinary working.