This is an open-ended position required for 37 hours per week.
Are you looking for a better work/life balance? Pembrokeshire is a great place to live and work - With some of the most beautiful coastline and housing that is still relatively affordable, there are few better places to live. However if you are looking for semi-retirement or a place to wind down then this is not the job for you!
We are looking for applicants who are committed and fiercely ambitious for children. If this is you then this is the right time to join Pembrokeshire and to be part of an enthusiastic specialist team. After a difficult period for some of our services we are embarking on a new era for the county where we focus our activity, energy and attention on driving forward improvements that enable children to reach their full potential and to ensure they are safeguarded in all settings. As a member of our Children Services directorate, you will be expected to be a significant contributor to the drive for continuous improvement in this critical area.
The post of social worker for Children with Disabilities Team sits within the Children's services and works very closely with the Inclusion service which is based within Education services. This is a service working with children with additional learning needs and disabilities and brings together educational and third sector colleagues. The Children with Disabilities Team is a specialist team which aim to provide a one stop shop for information, signposting, assessment, short term and long term work and allocation of resources across a continuum of need. The team work with children who are disabled and there family, completing all areas of social work, Looked After Children, Children in Need and Children who are working with safety plans while named on Pembrokeshire's Child IProtection Register.
Social workers are encouraged to contribute to strategic planning within the Local Authority by using information from direct work to inform policy and practice development. Team members are encouraged to put forward and share ideas for further development in all areas and initiate different styles and models of service delivery. We value new ideas along with the previous experiences that team members may bring in order to provide a modern and progressive service to our children and families.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and young people to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the organisation.
You must possess a relevant qualification in social work and be a registered social worker.
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you are unable to do this, please contact the Recruitment Administrator as early as possible on 01437 776358.
Additionally, if you have any further needs or require any further support in the recruitment process please get in touch on 01437 776358 or by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
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Welsh language skills are desirable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
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