Senior Practitioner Social Worker
| Posting date: | 06 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,839 to £46,142 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ0010473 |
Summary
We are recruiting a Senior Practitioner Social Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Graddfa House
Team: Community Resource Team
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £42,839 - £46,142 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
The Community Resource Team (CRT) is a large team, consisting of several disciplines, e.g., Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physios, Domiciliary Care staff.
The Hospital Discharge element of the CRT is a fast-paced environment and the post holder will be vital in providing support to enable safe discharges, focusing on working with individuals to achieve their outcomes.
The Hospital Discharge part of the service is made up of experienced and newly qualified Social Workers and Social Work Assistants who offer support to each other and are also supported by experienced Managers.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A Diploma / Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification
The ability to work constructively with other professionals to promote partnership working practices
Experience of working within the Continuing Health Care framework
Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit clients and attend meeting.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Joanne Milliken on 07920 152573 or email millij@caerphilly.gov.uk.
Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Graddfa House
Team: Community Resource Team
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £42,839 - £46,142 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
The Community Resource Team (CRT) is a large team, consisting of several disciplines, e.g., Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physios, Domiciliary Care staff.
The Hospital Discharge element of the CRT is a fast-paced environment and the post holder will be vital in providing support to enable safe discharges, focusing on working with individuals to achieve their outcomes.
The Hospital Discharge part of the service is made up of experienced and newly qualified Social Workers and Social Work Assistants who offer support to each other and are also supported by experienced Managers.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A Diploma / Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification
The ability to work constructively with other professionals to promote partnership working practices
Experience of working within the Continuing Health Care framework
Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit clients and attend meeting.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Joanne Milliken on 07920 152573 or email millij@caerphilly.gov.uk.
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