Newly Qualified Social Worker

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS VIA NHS JOBS. TO CONTINUE WITH YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO OUR CAREERS SITE

Hours per week: 37 & 30 hours

Interview date: Tuesday 6th May 2025

Learning Disabilities & Autism Service Building Lives of Independence and Well-Being

Kickstart your social work journey with our vibrant Learning Disabilities & Autism Service (LDAS), making a positive impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism as they navigate the path to independent living.

Main duties of the job

This is an opportunity to join our supportive and friendly team as a Newly Qualified Social Worker, working within a great environment where you'll be supported through clear career progression plans, health and wellbeing programmes, and flexible working.

We're committed to building stronger communities and providing quality services to all customers. As a Newly Qualified Social Worker, you'll be an essential member of our evolving, multi-disciplinary team, developing a service that puts the customer at the centre of everything we do.

Your role will require you to have effective communication and the ability to craft assessments and reviews that are timely, proportionate, and person centred. Guided by your supervisor, you'll play a key role in enabling our customers to live independently.

Your expertise should cover current legislation and guidance related to vulnerable adults, along with a solid understanding of Health & Social Care legislation in a broader policy context. Social Work England registration is a requirement for this role.

Join us for a meaningful career, contributing to the well-being of individuals in a supportive work culture, with opportunities for professional development.

About us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

Job responsibilities

1. Fully engage in the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme for newly qualified social workers by planning and reviewing progress and development at regular intervals, fully co-operating with the ASYE assessor and the supervisor (where these are different people), attending support groups and other activities for NQSWs and preparing for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.
2. Undertake person-centred social work/community care assessment with customers and plan for the provision of support and/or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual potential.
3. Develop creative approaches to meeting need and develop up to date knowledge of local provisions to ensure this is included, wherever possible, in order to meet identified need within available resources.
4. Have responsibility for accurate and timely recording of all information/assessment activity onto the Social Care records database in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and Supervisor.
5. To be able to apply assessment and the management of risks for individuals and to be able to apply Council policy and support customers to manage risk appropriately. To identify where vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with safeguarding policies and procedures.
6. Gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their needs against eligibility criteria. To develop up to date local knowledge about universally available services, including what is available within the voluntary and community sector, as well as the service areas commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate for customers accordingly.
7. Convene meetings e.g. core groups to assist in the implementation and review of plans for vulnerable adults.
8. Following a period of induction, to participate in Specialist Response rota enabling access to services to work effectively, making decisions about risk, eligibility and priority.
9. Ensure that Council corporate and service policies and procedures are followed at all times.
10. Ensure that Support Plan Reviews are carried out in a timely and person-centred way, as required and identified by departmental targets. To ensure agreed outcomes have been met. To evidence need for continuing support at all times in accordance with eligibility criteria and to work with customers and care providers to identify promotion of increased independence.
11. Following a period of induction, to contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with a positive attitude, by sharing knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in the development of services.
12. Be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representing the Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners and agencies. Work within an equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory framework. Value diversity within the team and in contact with other professionals, and clients. Attending Civil Emergencies when a Rest Centre is set up.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker, taking up post within one year of achieving a recognised social work qualification.
• Social Work England registered.
• Able to carry out the following, at a level appropriate for a NQSW:
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of, vulnerable adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Social Care legislation and wider policy context.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels.
• Ability to utilise a range of Microsoft and Electronic Social Care record software.
• Ability to work with others in a developmental way.
• Must be able to write clear, complex and accurate reports.
• Evidence of appropriate work experience and reflective learning from placement experience whilst qualifying as a Social Worker and of appropriate professional and personal development relevant to length of post-qualifying experience.
• Ability to identify problems with some complexity and to demonstrate creative approach to such problems.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships within and outside the department.
• Fully fluent in English.

Experience

• Some relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.
• Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation in the area of specialism.
• Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
• Authoritative knowledge of the relevant range of procedural and legislative frameworks, systems and initiatives.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working and awareness of the issues involved.
• Planning and workload management skills.
• Proven assessment and investigation skills appropriate to the scope of the role. Ability to carry out complex client assessments.
• Experience of using professional knowledge to work within referral systems according to established criteria.
• Proven ability to work with challenging client groups and situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver training.
• Accurate record keeping and report writing.
• Good presentational skills.
• Knowledge of financial assessment processes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.