Social Work Assistant

**About The Service**
Cardiff benefits from being the capital city of Wales, offering social care staff the opportunity to work with a highly diverse population with a variety of care and support needs. As the largest local authority in Wales, we support nearly 5000 individuals to live well, offering them a person-centred support structure to ensure they can meet their own needs and outcomes. Our Mental Health and Specialist Support Services support a range of individuals including people experiencing mental health difficulties, drug and alcohol misuse issues and homelessness. The teams work in collaboration with a number of partners including CAVUHB and third sector organisations to provide services to individuals and families to help them negotiate the challenges they face and provide ongoing support where needed. The teams within our service include: - Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) - Mental health Services for Older people (MHSOP) - Emergency Duty Team - The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Team - Forensic Team - The Neuropsychiatry Team - Cardiff Alcohol and Drugs Team/ City Centre Social Work Team, Transition Service/ Neurodiverse Team - Ty Canna Day Service
**About the job**
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cardiff’s Adult Services Social Work Team. Wales’s vibrant capital city offers you the opportunity to work within the largest and most diverse community in Wales. Our Adult Services teams support over 5000 individuals and offer a wide range of professional opportunities for both newly qualified and experienced Social Workers. You will join a team that specialises in supporting adults with neurodivergent conditions with care and support. The team is committed to strengths based, preventative social work, supporting people to live fulfilled lives and to remain as independent as possible. As a Cardiff Social Work Assistant, you will have access to a comprehensive range of resources and support to continue your professional development and to help you become the best worker you can be. The Neurodiversity Team is part of Specialist Support Services which is based in Adult Social Services. The Team works with adults and young people who are Neurodivergent (Autism,ADHD,Tourette’s and /or Tic Disorder) with care and support needs working collaboratively with a number of partner agencies in the city both statutory and third sector. The team consists of Social Workers and a Support Worker working with those who are Neurodiverse and the Social Workers working with the Young Persons Homelessness Multi-Disciplinary Team. We undertake assessments with adults and young people transitioning from Children’s Services who have care and support needs : the team commissions outcome-focussed care and support packages and undertakes direct work with individuals. We are committed to Strengths-Based Social Work Practice and working collaboratively with individuals to meet their identified outcomes and to maximise their independence and wellbeing. The team are also committed to working in a Trauma -Enhanced way with individuals and you will be offered the opportunity to develop these skills alongside our Strengths-Based practice. The Team is committed to fostering a culture where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. We take the welfare of our staff seriously and we strive to deliver positive working arrangements that support our amazing workforce to feel respected and valued. Cardiff Council also offers some great benefits for staff including: - A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year to a maximum of 33 days per year after 5 years, with the option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days. - Our working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you, including access to office sites throughout the city. - Hybrid working - supporting you to flexibly deliver your role whether on visits, from an office or your home. - Access to the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan for peace of mind. - Excellent training and development opportunities - Support offered through mentorship and enhanced by senior management
**What We Are Looking For From You**
**Additional information**
Job Reference: PEO04391