37 Hours per week
This is an exciting time to join our integrated team of Social Workers, District Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Community Psychiatric Nurses, speech and language therapists, dieticians, experienced technicians and support workers. . We are seeking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic full time permanent Social Worker to this team.
The team works with adults from the age of 18, into older age, affected by frailty and/or complex long term health conditions and/or disabilities; often compounded by their mental health or emotional well-being needs. The postholder will need to work closely with all the multi-professionals as well as GPs and Primary care and cluster staff, and the Third sector, to support individuals to have good quality emotional and physical well-being and where appropriate provide seamless care in their own homes. They will be a key professional practitioner within the team developing and providing an effective targeted holistic team around the person.The post holder will provide a therapeutic and innovative social work approach to assessment and support, focusing on the person’s ‘voice’ and ‘strengths’ and the needs of their families, carers; or those important to them. Partnership working, care coordinating, community working and building and contingency planning are essential within this team.
If you would like more information or an informal conversation regarding this post please contact Chris Lloyd– East Integrated Community Social work manager on 01656 642448 or christopher.lloyd@bridgend.gov.uk and we would encourage informal visits.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
Applicants should note that a criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.
Closing Date: Wednesday 8th June 2022
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