Total 15 job vacancies by Bridgend County Borough Council

Senior Practitioner - Forensic Mental Health
Job description
37 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced and committed Senior Social Work Practitioner to join our regional forensic social work team at Caswell Clinic. This role will involve deputising for the Social Work Manager and supporting the wider Social Work Team. You will be required to work to social work standards specific to secure services and manage your performance within the legal framework of this area of mental health practice.

You will work with an established multi agency clinical team across the health boards and local authorities in South Wales. Work will include supporting vulnerable individuals in an inpatient setting and in the community. You will be part of the social work team in Caswell Clinic which allows areas of specific interest to be developed and you will have access to specialist training as well as opportunities to deliver training to a wider cohort.

You will hold a complex caseload of individuals who may present with complex trauma, attachment disorder, severe distress, emotional dysregulation and who may challenge care givers. You will be a resilient and boundaries individual, able to work in a challenging environment. You will need to have effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing representing the needs of the patients with integrity and sensitivity to the needs of the service.

The successful candidate will have a relevant qualification in Social Work and significant post qualification in mental health practice.

To discuss this position, please contact Susan Brown – Social Work Manager on 01656 753059 or e mail susan.brown@bridgend.gov.uk

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.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 13 November 2024

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Senior Practitioner - Child Disability and Transition team
Job description
37 hours per week

Our Child Disability and Transition team is a frontline assessment, case management team which specialises in providing support and services to disabled children and young people across the County Borough of Bridgend. This includes children who are care experienced and those disabled young people who are transitioning into adulthood.

The team responds to children and families with complex needs or where there are early child protection concerns and provides high quality support and intervention for those with longer term needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our busy, motivated and supportive Child Disability and Transition team.

You will have a recognised social work qualification along with knowledge and understanding of the complex needs of disabled children/young people/adults and their families. Ideally you will have experience of working as a social worker in children or adult services and a desire to specialise in working with disabled children/young people/adults. This post offers a rare opportunity to manage both children and adult cases and to gain a wide range of case management experience across the age span within a supportive team.

You will support the team manager and deputy manager to provide support to the rest of the team and be given opportunities to develop management and supervisory skills to help you achieve any future career aspirations to move into a team management role.

Applicants should note that an Enhanced Disclosure Check by the Criminal Records Bureau will be necessary for the successful applicant.

If you are interested in this position and would like more information please contact Bev Whiteley Team Manager, Child Disability and Transition team on (01656) 815442.

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

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.

Closing Date: 20 November 2024

Shortlisting Date: 25 November 2024

Interview Date: 11 December 2024

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Senior Practitioner - Locality Hub - Central
Job description
37 hours per week

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high quality supervision, wellbeing and career development?

Bridgend County Borough Council offers great opportunities to further your social work career. We are now in a position to recruit a permanent Senior Social Worker to join us to asses and support children and their families across the county borough.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker who will be based within our Safeguarding Locality Teams. Our Locality Teams are currently based within three community hubs around the county borough. However, as part of recent restructure plans a fourth safeguarding hub is being created. The restructure will mean smaller case management teams and more manageable caseloads, with social work practice within Child and Family Services being underpinned by a strengths based approach within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Our targeted Family Support Services are co-located with our Locality Teams to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision to families with complex needs. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to children with disabilities, care experienced children and young people aged 16 and over who are entitled to leaving care services.

We would love to hear from experienced Social work practitioners who are registered with Social Care Wales, have at least 3 years experience and who are keen to progress in their social work career. The successful candidate will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring if required and will have opportunities for further career development.

In 2023 Children’s Social Care launched the ‘Signs of Safety’ social work model which underpins all of our practice in Bridgend County Borough Children’s Services. All new staff will be supported to them to develop their practice in line with the principles of the model.

We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all children, young people and families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Protecting children, young people and adults deemed to be at risk is considered to be the core responsibility of all council employees.

Working in a rewarding and educational environment where staff feel valued is what you can expect with Bridgend County Borough Council as your employer.

In addition to a competitive salary the post also attracts a Market Supplement of £5,000 and, where appropriate, a relocation package of up to £8,000.

For further information please contact team manager Davina Howley on 01656 642418.

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.

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.

Closing Date: 13 November 2024

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Senior Practitioner - Kinship & Permanence
Job description
The Kinship and Permanence Team in Bridgend assesses and supports Kinship Foster Carers and Special Guardians. The Senior Practitioner role is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast paced, growing service supporting foster carers and Guardians to provide the best possible care to children.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner who has excellent knowledge of regulations, legislation and guidance related to Kinship care and permanence. Experience of Court work is essential for the role, which will involve close working with the legal department and children’s teams. The role will include the supervision and performance management of social workers and support workers as well as quality assurance of assessments, reviews and support plans.

The Kinship and Permanence Team is co-located with the General Fostering and Placements Team, Care Experienced Children and 16+ teams to enable effective collaborative working, based in Civic Offices. The local authority has flexible working arrangements available including hybrid working opportunities. You will receive high quality, regular supervision as well as having access to training and career opportunities. Whilst we are a Signs of Safety Local Authority, previous training and experience of the model is not a requirement as we provide regular training to support all staff using the model in practice and a dedicated officer to support the teams to integrate the model into their everyday working arrangements.

We are looking for a person with experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with partners and supporting staff through change, with a commitment to learning and development. The successful applicant will be a qualified social worker with fostering and supervisory experience and thorough knowledge of fostering and SGO regulations and relevant children’s legislation in Wales.

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.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a 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.

Closing Date: 23 October 2024

Shortlisting Date: 25 October 2024

Interview Date: 12 November 2024

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Senior Practitioner - Child Disability and Transition team
Job description
37 hours per week

Our Child Disability and Transition team is a frontline assessment, case management team which specialises in providing support and services to disabled children and young people across the County Borough of Bridgend. This includes children who are care experienced and those disabled young people who are transitioning into adulthood.

The team responds to children and families with complex needs or where there are early child protection concerns and provides high quality support and intervention for those with longer term needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our busy, motivated and supportive Child Disability and Transition team.

You will have a recognised social work qualification along with knowledge and understanding of the complex needs of disabled children/young people/adults and their families. Ideally you will have experience of working as a social worker in children or adult services and a desire to specialise in working with disabled children/young people/adults. This post offers a rare opportunity to manage both children and adult cases and to gain a wide range of case management experience across the age span within a supportive team.

You will support the team manager and deputy manager to provide support to the rest of the team and be given opportunities to develop management and supervisory skills to help you achieve any future career aspirations to move into a team management role.

Applicants should note that an Enhanced Disclosure Check by the Criminal Records Bureau will be necessary for the successful applicant.

If you are interested in this position and would like more information please contact Bev Whiteley Team Manager, Child Disability and Transition team on (01656) 815442.

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

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.

Closing Date: 9 October 2024

Shortlisting Date:15 October 2024

Interview Date: 4 November 2024

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Senior Practitioner - Youth Justice Service Parc Prison
Job description
18.5 hours per week

The successful candidate will carry out high quality assessments for statutory and non-statutory interventions using the Asset Assessment Tool. The successful candidate will support the team with the creation and delivery of effective practice-based interventions designed to prevent young people identified at risk of offending, re-offending and anti-social behaviour and young people at risk of harm to themselves and others. The successful candidate will be part of the senior management team ensuring that risk assessment and planning assesses and addresses the risk of re-offending, risk of harm to self (vulnerability) as well as risk of serious harm to others. They will also support the Operational Managers in the continued development of a high-quality youth justice service.
The successful candidate will need to be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of children and their families across all areas of Youth Justice, including participating in a Courts rota, and acting as appropriate adult. This will include working outside normal working hours, in the evenings and at weekends as required.

For further information on working as a Social Worker within the Youth Justice Service, please contact: Christa Bonham-Griffiths by email: christa.bonham-griffiths@bridgend.gov.uk.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 25 September 2024

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Senior Family Support Worker - Edge of Care
Job description
37 hours per week

Fixed Term Until 31 March 2025

The local authority is committed to drawing on the growing evidence base to developing innovative services which work effectively with families who suffer from multiple symptoms of social exclusion and subsequently depend significantly on a wide range of public services.

Within this context, an exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of co-located multi-agency child and family services. We are seeking a Senior Family Support Worker to join our family intervention service who has a ‘can do’ approach and is committed to the delivery of a crucial service in supporting families to effect change within their own lives. The successful candidate will possess the drive to improve standards within the service and support to staff to deliver sustainable outcomes for families facing multiple and complex difficulties.

The role involves developing the service, as well as supervising and supporting a team of family support workers who work with families in their own homes and communities. You will supervise family support workers and support them to develop responsive, tailored packages of support in line with assessed and identified need and agreeing with family members realistic and sustainable goals for change. As a senior member of a multi-agency team, you will focus on a service that supports families to build resilience to improve long term outcomes for children, young people and their families.

This is an exciting opportunity to innovate and develop your skills in a supervisory role in work with children and families. If you are attracted by this work and are able meet the requirements of the person specification, we look forward to hearing from you.

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.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 12 September 2024

Shortlisting Date: 13 September 2024

Interview Date: 20 September 2024

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Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Senior Practitioner - Kinship and Permanence
Job description
37 hours per week

The Kinship and Permanence Team in Bridgend assesses and supports Kinship Foster Carers and Special Guardians. The Senior Practitioner role is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast paced, growing service supporting foster carers and Guardians to provide the best possible care to children.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner who has excellent knowledge of regulations, legislation and guidance related to Kinship care and permanence. Experience of Court work is essential for the role, which will involve close working with the legal department and children’s teams. The role will include the supervision and performance management of social workers and support workers as well as quality assurance of assessments, reviews and support plans.

The Kinship and Permanence Team is co-located with the General Fostering and Placements Team, Care Experienced Children and 16+ teams to enable effective collaborative working, based in Civic Offices. The local authority has flexible working arrangements available including hybrid working opportunities. You will receive high quality, regular supervision as well as having access to training and career opportunities. Whilst we are a Signs of Safety Local Authority, previous training and experience of the model is not a requirement as we provide regular training to support all staff using the model in practice and a dedicated officer to support the teams to integrate the model into their everyday working arrangements.

We are looking for a person with experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with partners and supporting staff through change, with a commitment to learning and development. The successful applicant will be a qualified social worker with fostering and supervisory experience and thorough knowledge of fostering and SGO regulations and relevant childrens legislation in Wales.

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.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a 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.

Closing Date: 03 September 2024

Shortlisting Date: 05 September 2024

Interview Date: 19 September 2024

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Senior Practitioner - Locality Hub - Central
Job description
37 hours per week

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high quality supervision, wellbeing and career development?

Bridgend County Borough Council offers great opportunities to further your social work career. We are now in a position to recruit a permanent Senior Social Worker to join us to asses and support children and their families across the county borough.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker who will be based within our Safeguarding Locality Teams. Our Locality Teams are currently based within three community hubs around the county borough. However, as part of recent restructure plans a fourth safeguarding hub is being created. The restructure will mean smaller case management teams and more manageable caseloads, with social work practice within Child and Family Services being underpinned by a strengths based approach within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Our targeted Family Support Services are co-located with our Locality Teams to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision to families with complex needs. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to children with disabilities, care experienced children and young people aged 16 and over who are entitled to leaving care services.

We would love to hear from experienced Social work practitioners who are registered with Social Care Wales, have at least 3 years experience and who are keen to progress in their social work career. The successful candidate will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring if required and will have opportunities for further career development.

In 2023 Children’s Social Care launched the ‘Signs of Safety’ social work model which underpins all of our practice in Bridgend County Borough Children’s Services. All new staff will be supported to them to develop their practice in line with the principles of the model.

We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all children, young people and families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Protecting children, young people and adults deemed to be at risk is considered to be the core responsibility of all council employees.

Working in a rewarding and educational environment where staff feel valued is what you can expect with Bridgend County Borough Council as your employer.

In addition to a competitive salary the post also attracts a Market Supplement of £5,000 and, where appropriate, a relocation package of up to £8,000.

For further information please contact team manager Davina Howley on 01656 642418.

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.

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.

Closing Date: 7 August 2024

Shortlisting Date: 9 August 2024

Interview Date: 23 August 2024

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Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Senior Practitioner - Youth Justice Service Parc Prison
Job description
18.5 hours per week

The successful candidate will carry out high quality assessments for statutory and non-statutory interventions using the Asset Assessment Tool. The successful candidate will support the team with the creation and delivery of effective practice-based interventions designed to prevent young people identified at risk of offending, re-offending and anti-social behaviour and young people at risk of harm to themselves and others. The successful candidate will be part of the senior management team ensuring that risk assessment and planning assesses and addresses the risk of re-offending, risk of harm to self (vulnerability) as well as risk of serious harm to others. They will also support the Operational Managers in the continued development of a high-quality youth justice service.
The successful candidate will need to be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of children and their families across all areas of Youth Justice, including participating in a Courts rota, and acting as appropriate adult. This will include working outside normal working hours, in the evenings and at weekends as required.

For further information on working as a Social Worker within the Youth Justice Service, please contact: Christa Bonham-Griffiths by email: christa.bonham-griffiths@bridgend.gov.uk.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 18 July 2024

Shortlisting Date: 19 July 2024

Interview Date: 26 July 2024

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Senior Practitioner - Early Intervention and Prevention Hub
Job description
37 hours per week

Fixed Term up to March 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Senior Practitioner to join our Early Intervention & Prevention Hub. The team has been reconfigured and developed following our recent review of social work. We are looking to appoint a Senior Social Worker on a fixed term contract, until the 31st of March 2025.

You will be part of the Early Intervention and Prevention Hub, delivering social work services to adults who have experienced a change in their circumstances that has affected their usual abilities to live independently.

The team provides a short term social work response, which focuses on outcomes for individuals, maximising individual potential and minimising risk to independence, with an emphasis on choice and control.

Using a strengths-based approach you will facilitate the provision of information, advice and assistance and access to universal services. You will ensure equity of access to tailored short-term enabling care and support for adults affected by disability and ageing. This service focuses on ‘What matters’ to individuals and carers, maximising individual potential and minimising risk to independence, with an emphasis on voice and control.

As a senior practitioner you will assume a leadership role, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the Early Intervention & Prevention Hub. Responsibilities will include:

providing guidance, support and leadership to the social work team, ensuring effective collaboration and adherence to best practices.

Supervision of Social Workers providing guidance, support, and mentoring to enhance their professional development.

Holding a small caseload of complex cases which require advanced social work skills.

Development work and research that will contribute to the overall development of the team.

Performance management and quality assurance ensuring best practice, evidence-based decisions, adherence to legislation and BCBC processes.

Collaboration with health professionals and partner agencies.

Deputising in the absence of Team Manager.

In return we offer a supportive environment, regular supervision, appraisals, training and development opportunities.

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

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a 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.

Closing Date: 24 July 2024

Interview Date:02 August 2024

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Senior Practitioner - Children Services - MASH
Job description
37 hours per week

We have a great opportunity for you to further your social care career and ensure we continue to deliver the best services for our children and families.

Continuously building on our strengths we are committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all children, young people and families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Join us and you will work in a rewarding environment where staff are valued.

In 2018 we launched our MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) in Bridgend with key partners which incorporates the requirements of the Social Services & Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 along with safeguarding our most vulnerable children and adults.

Our MASH is the single point of contact for all professionals and citizens to raise safeguarding concerns. The MASH co-locates key partners (either physically or virtually) in order to improve the initial response to all referrals including safeguarding concerns in relation to children and vulnerable adults. Our Information, Advice and Assistance team is located in the MASH and integral to the model.

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

In Bridgend we use the Signs of Safety practice model and full training will be provided to the successful applicant.

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

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

A vetting check by South Wales Police is a requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 24 July 2024

Shortlisting Date: 25 July 2024

Interview Date: 31 July 2024

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Senior Practitioner - Locality Hub East Safeguarding Team
Job description
37 hours per week

2 x positions available

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high quality supervision, wellbeing, and career development?

Bridgend County Borough Council offer great opportunities to further your social work career. We want Social Workers to join us to assess and support the children and families across the county borough.

We have recently completed a restructure to provide an even wider range of pathways for children who are care experienced. As a result of the restructure, four smaller case management teams have been created and will be underpinned by a strengths-based approach within a collaborative and supportive environment.

We are currently recruiting for Senior Social Workers who will be based within our Locality Teams.

Our Locality Teams are based within three community hubs around the county borough. Our targeted Family Support Services are co-located with our Locality Teams to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision to families with complex needs. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to children with disabilities and young people aged 16 and over who are entitled to leaving care services.

Our MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) went live in April 2018. This service incorporates both the requirements of the Social Services & Well Being (Wales) Act 2014 alongside safeguarding our most vulnerable children and adults.

In 2020 Children’s Social Care launched the outcome focused approach social work model which underpins all our practice in Bridgend County Borough. We are currently rolling out training for Signs of safety approach. All new staff will be provided with a suite of training that will support them to develop their practice in line with the principles of the model.

We would love to hear from experienced Social Workers who have 3 years’ experience or more of service. If successful you will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring where required. As well as this, you will be able to further your career with both developmental and promotional opportunities.

We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all children, young people and families is through the provision of accessible, universal services.

Working in a rewarding and educational environment where staff feel valued is what you can expect with Bridgend County Borough Council as your employer.

For further information please contact team managers Grace Coleman on 01656 815331 or Davina Howley on 01656 642418.

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

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 10 April 2024

Shortlisting Date: 12 April 2024

Interview Date: 29 April 2024

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Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Senior Practitioner - Early Intervention and Prevention Hub
Job description
37 hours per week

Fixed Term until March 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Senior Practitioner to join our Early Intervention & Prevention Hub. The team has been reconfigured and developed following our recent review of social work. We are looking to appoint a Senior Social Worker on a fixed term contract, until the 31st of March 2025.

You will be part of the Early Intervention and Prevention Hub, delivering social work services to adults who have experienced a change in their circumstances that has affected their usual abilities to live independently.

The team provides a short-term social work response, which focuses on outcomes for individuals, maximising individual potential and minimising risk to independence, with an emphasis on choice and control.

Using a strengths-based approach you will facilitate the provision of information, advice and assistance and access to universal services. You will ensure equity of access to tailored short-term enabling care and support for adults affected by disability and ageing. This service focuses on ‘What matters’ to individuals and carers, maximising individual potential and minimising risk to independence, with an emphasis on voice and control.

As a senior practitioner you will assume a leadership role, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the Early Intervention & Prevention Hub. Responsibilities will include:

providing guidance, support and leadership to the social work team, ensuring effective collaboration and adherence to best practices.

Supervision of Social Workers providing guidance, support, and mentoring to enhance their professional development.

Holding a small caseload of complex cases which require advanced social work skills.

Development work and research that will contribute to the overall development of the team.

Performance management and quality assurance ensuring best practice, evidence-based decisions, adherence to legislation and BCBC processes.
Collaboration with health professionals and partner agencies.

Deputising in the absence of Team Manager.

In return we offer a supportive environment, regular supervision, appraisals, training and development opportunities.

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.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a 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.

Closing Date: 27 March 2024

Shortlisting Date: 28 March 2024

Interview Date: 12 April 2024

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Senior Practitioner Sensory Services - Community Resource Team
Job description
37 hours per week

Following a review of staff structures within the Sensory and Community Occupational Therapy teams we have created a Senior Practitioner post.

We are seeking an individual with a high-level specialist knowledge within Sensory Rehabilitation to support the Integrated Specialist Assessment Manager and the Sensory Team.

You will be expected to use leadership skills to assist the Sensory Team to achieve Team, Service, and Organisational objectives as a collective, you will monitor quality and performance to ensure individuals receiving services have a high-quality experience. You will ensure the service remains person centred, outcome focused and aligned to service users / citizen directed aspirations.

You will seek to further develop links with the third sector and individuals to further develop person centred approaches.

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.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Closing date: 10 January 2024

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme