Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Social Worker

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Role Overview
This role receives a market pay supplement. The salary is (£39,298 - £43,478, full time equivalent including £3,000 supplement) for a grade 9 Senior Social Worker or; (£33,909 - £37,298, full time equivalent including £1,000 supplement) for a grade 8 Social Worker including newly qualified workers. This payment is reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.
About the Role
The role has become available to join a committed and motivated Patient Flow Team who work hard to deliver excellent standards in a positive working environment. The Hospital Team works in partnership with individuals to identify what matters to them. This includes undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments, Continuing Health Care Assessments, leading Best Interest Meetings to ensure people have a safe and timely discharge from hospital.
We work alongside a range of professionals within the teams, including colleagues from the health board, therapies and external providers. It is an exciting time to join adult social care with friendly, experienced and supportive colleagues who are dedicated to providing a service that puts citizens at centre of our work.
What We Offer
- An engaging welcome into the team with support and guidance from peers, colleagues and management when you commence your new role, which will continue throughout your career within Social Work at NPT Council.
- Meet & Greets with the team are available prior to interview to give you an opportunity to find out more about the hub, services and what it is like working within the team on a daily basis.
- Opportunities for more experienced social workers, such as training to become an AMHP or Practice Educator, and enrolment on management and leadership training courses. NPT Council invests in their staff, this is an opportunity to join a local authority who will support your development.
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Ideal Candidate
- Applicants will need to be social work qualified and professionally registered as a social worker with Social Care Wales.
- You will need a knowledge and working practice of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, to include outcome focused assessment and care planning, knowledge and working practice of Continuing Health Care, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Application Process
For more information and to apply please visit Jobs - NPT Council
DBS Requirements
This post is subject to a Adults and Childs Enhanced DBS disclosure
Safeguarding
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.


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Welsh Language Requirements
Welsh Language skills are not required
Additional Information
- Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
- We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.
- In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
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