Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker

Job Description
Mae'r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh
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Learning Disability East and West Team
Grade 11 – Entry Social Worker grade and registration with Social Care Wales

Grade 12 – Experienced Social Worker grade ~ minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience and registration with Social Care Wales.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is pleased to offer two Social Work positions, one within the Learning Disability Team West and one withing Learning Disability East in Social Care Services.
We are looking to appoint two motivated and enthusiastic full-time Social Workers to join the Learning Disability Team East and West in Rhondda Cynon Taff, based at Ty Elai, Williamstown, Rhondda.

The Teams provide support to adults with a recognised learning disability who live in the area of Rhondda Cynon Taff. The teams work to a preventative, strength-based person-centred model under the principles of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014. The Teams have an emphasis on multi-agency working and you will be expected to work closely with colleagues from Health and a number of other agencies. We also work within the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, often practicing within the remit of Best Interest for individuals who lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves, which may involve making applications to the Court of Protection.

It would be advantageous for candidates to be up to date with emerging issues and have experience of, or an interest in working within this field. Successful candidates will bring strong assessment, communication, and planning skills to ensure positive outcomes for the individuals with whom we work. Along with demonstrating an understanding of risk management and safeguarding, protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed by the Council.

Team members work a combination of Agile Working and working at the office base in Ty Elai, Williamstown, Rhondda.

The successful candidate's will have regular 1:1 supervision as well as peer supervision. All our practitioners have the chance to influence the development of our work and are supported by a strong, experienced management team both at strategic and operational levels.

We recognise that social work is professionally and personally challenging and demands considerable levels of skill, commitment, and enthusiasm. We offer a dedicated in-house Learning and Development Centre which actively supports practitioners at each level to maintain their skills and Continuous Professional Development.

Our Social Care Departments have benefitted from comprehensive and significant investment in recent years, and we have responded to this by strengthening preventative services which aims to add capacity to the front line.

You will benefit from an improved career pathway for Social Work professionals, and an employee reward package, which includes flexible working, Leisure for Life membership discount, and access to the Cycle to Work and the Let's Connect technology purchase schemes.

Those starting a Social Work career will also be supported to attend our First Year in Practice peer support programme which aims to bridge the gap between qualifying and consolidating practice.

You must possess a professional recognised Social Work qualification and be expected to be registered and maintain your registration as a 'Social Worker' with Social Care Wales on appointment.

Those shortlisted for interview will be asked to confirm if they are applying for a Social Worker (GR11) or Experienced Social Worker (GR12) post prior to interview. Those applying for an Experienced Social Worker position will need to be prepared to provide evidence at interview of their registration with Social Care Wales and 3 years of post-qualifying experience.
For further information and an informal discussion please contact Sarah Wynn (Team Manager) or Sheree Moroney – Allen at or sheree.moroney- or on

Benefits of Working for Rhondda Cynon Taf Council:

• Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
• Excellent Career Development
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
• Occupational Health support and advice
• Staff Rewards scheme
• Vivup card (discount scheme)

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
As part of the Council's longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council's voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.