Vale of Glamorgan Council
Social Care Officer - Intake Team
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About Us
The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Children and Young People Services Division seeks to put individuals at the heart of their own care, no matter why they need social care support. We want to offer children, young people and their families the right help at the right time, to help them to be happy and safe, and to have the best opportunities in life.
Within the Vale of Glamorgan, practitioners are able to make a real difference. We are resourceful and resilient, committed to development and keen to embrace new ideas. Building on widely acknowledged strengths, you will be supported by able and committed teams with a proven capacity for good service delivery.
Children and Young People Services are seeking to recruit a social care officer to join their Intake Team. The Intake team works with children and families who are referred into the service where there are safeguarding issues or support needs which require a statutory response. The team undertakes Wellbeing assessments to inform the next steps in supporting and safeguarding children and families. This is an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and enthusiastic individual, within a busy team, who would like to gain further experiences within Children's Social Care or who may be considering Social Worker as a career opportunity.
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All our Social Care Officers have access to excellent training, including the opportunity to consider training to become Social Workers.
Our Values
- Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
- Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
- Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
- Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About The Role
Pay Details
Grade 6 SCP 14-19 (£29,540 – £32,061) per annum
Hours of Work / Working Pattern
- 37 hours
- Monday – Thursday 8.30 – 5.00
- Friday 8.30 – 4.30
Main Place of Work
You will have access to office space in Barry and work across the Vale of Glamorgan, including the opportunity to work from home according to the needs of the service.
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Description
As a Social Care Officer, you will support children, young people and their families/carers, in line with the relevant legislation, guidance, regulations and national standards. You will work independently, and as part of a multi-agency team, undertaking assessments in partnership with children, young people and families to enable them to achieve the outcomes they want to and that meet their needs.
About You
You will need:
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families.
- Experience of working in a team.
- Experience of collating and evaluating information.
- Awareness and understanding of the issues in relation to children with complexity of need.
- Knowledge of child development.
- Knowledge of different types of social work intervention.
Additional Information
For more information, please contact: Tracey Batt tmbatt@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Please refer to the job description / Person specification for more information.
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