Social worker Adults - Social Care Qualified
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25.58 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | Flint, Flintshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: Tŷ Draig, St David’s Park, Deeside, Flintshire, CH5 3FF, Flintshire County Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £25.58 per hour
This is a vacancy for a social worker within our locality team
Job Purpose
This is an experienced practitioner role reporting to the Team Manger
The post holder is expected to undertake cases independently and demonstrating an ability to adapt the approach from first principles to deal with complex or unusual cases, assessing and managing risk appropriately.
The post holder will need to demonstrate an ability to deal with complex cases. This will involve working under pressure managing complex relationships, high levels of risk to service users, safeguarding vulnerable adults and making judgements about the need for compulsory action
The post holder works in one function and in one identifiable area of work
Principal Accountabilities
1. The post holder will undertake a range of community care and safeguarding assessments, in accordance with relevant statutory requirements, identifying risks, needs and options.
2. Develop and implement care plans, which are clearly linked to the needs of clients and identify any unmet needs and outcomes
3. The post holder will construct value for money care packages; commission a range of services designed to minimise risk and improve quality of life of service users and carers
4. The post holder will work with individuals and their families, carers and communities to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning
5. Manage an allocated case load of clients; regularly monitor, review and evaluate changes in client�s needs and ensure that all services contribute effectively to the care plan and ensure it remains an effective use of resources.
6. The post holder will develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, their families and carers; provide advice and support, promote independence and early intervention, as necessary; help resolve conflict where appropriate.
7. The post holder will liaise with colleagues in own and other departments and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and care planning activities; act as advocate on behalf of clients and carers within the local authority and with health agencies and voluntary organisations
8. The post holder will update case-notes and other records, write reports as required; if required give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
9. May supervise a social work student on placement, trainees, support staff or volunteers.
10. Continue to undertake post qualifying training such as CPEL credits that will meet the requirements of the Care Council for Wales, including experienced practitioner awards, such as Practice Assessor, Best Interest Assessor, Deprivation of Liberty Assessor etc. Upon completion of such qualifying programmes the post holder will engage in the practice.
Supervision/Management of People
None
Employment Checks/Specific Requirement i.e. DBS
None
Special Working Conditions
None
Person Specification
The person specification sets out the skill, knowledge and experience that are considered to be necessary to perform the role and will be used in short-listing both at application and interview stage. It is therefore important that you demonstrate on your application how you meet all of the essential requirements.
Academic/ Professional Qualification Essential / Desirable How this will be assessed?
Social Work qualification (CQSW, CSS, DipSW)
At least two years post qualifying experience As social worker assessing and managing risks. Designing outcome focussed care plans. Essential Application/Interview
Previous experience of working with older people and their families / carers. Desirable Application/Interview
Knowledge and Experience
Job location: Tŷ Draig, St David’s Park, Deeside, Flintshire, CH5 3FF, Flintshire County Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £25.58 per hour
This is a vacancy for a social worker within our locality team
Job Purpose
This is an experienced practitioner role reporting to the Team Manger
The post holder is expected to undertake cases independently and demonstrating an ability to adapt the approach from first principles to deal with complex or unusual cases, assessing and managing risk appropriately.
The post holder will need to demonstrate an ability to deal with complex cases. This will involve working under pressure managing complex relationships, high levels of risk to service users, safeguarding vulnerable adults and making judgements about the need for compulsory action
The post holder works in one function and in one identifiable area of work
Principal Accountabilities
1. The post holder will undertake a range of community care and safeguarding assessments, in accordance with relevant statutory requirements, identifying risks, needs and options.
2. Develop and implement care plans, which are clearly linked to the needs of clients and identify any unmet needs and outcomes
3. The post holder will construct value for money care packages; commission a range of services designed to minimise risk and improve quality of life of service users and carers
4. The post holder will work with individuals and their families, carers and communities to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning
5. Manage an allocated case load of clients; regularly monitor, review and evaluate changes in client�s needs and ensure that all services contribute effectively to the care plan and ensure it remains an effective use of resources.
6. The post holder will develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, their families and carers; provide advice and support, promote independence and early intervention, as necessary; help resolve conflict where appropriate.
7. The post holder will liaise with colleagues in own and other departments and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and care planning activities; act as advocate on behalf of clients and carers within the local authority and with health agencies and voluntary organisations
8. The post holder will update case-notes and other records, write reports as required; if required give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
9. May supervise a social work student on placement, trainees, support staff or volunteers.
10. Continue to undertake post qualifying training such as CPEL credits that will meet the requirements of the Care Council for Wales, including experienced practitioner awards, such as Practice Assessor, Best Interest Assessor, Deprivation of Liberty Assessor etc. Upon completion of such qualifying programmes the post holder will engage in the practice.
Supervision/Management of People
None
Employment Checks/Specific Requirement i.e. DBS
None
Special Working Conditions
None
Person Specification
The person specification sets out the skill, knowledge and experience that are considered to be necessary to perform the role and will be used in short-listing both at application and interview stage. It is therefore important that you demonstrate on your application how you meet all of the essential requirements.
Academic/ Professional Qualification Essential / Desirable How this will be assessed?
Social Work qualification (CQSW, CSS, DipSW)
At least two years post qualifying experience As social worker assessing and managing risks. Designing outcome focussed care plans. Essential Application/Interview
Previous experience of working with older people and their families / carers. Desirable Application/Interview
Knowledge and Experience