Senior Social Worker- Pontypridd

We are currently working on behalf of an established charity to recruit a Senior Social Worker into their established team in South Wales. This role involves supervising a dedicated team of social work assistants and providing crucial advice and support to clients and their dependents. You will be a key player in promoting our services locally and cultivating partnerships with other agencies. This is an office-based role with local travel expected
Details:

• Job Title: Senior Social Worker
• Location: Office based in Pontypridd with regular local travel
• Salary: £40,000
• Job Type: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hrs)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the personal welfare team for the Wales region, ensuring high-quality, outcomes-focused service for clients and their dependants.
• Effectively manage casework, including allocation and case management, fostering efficiency and excellence.
• Handle a small caseload of clients, conducting quality assessments and providing appropriate interventions such as welfare benefits advice, advocacy, emotional support, and practical advice.
• Drive service performance and improvement, proactively addressing any performance or practice issues.
• Support the team through supervision, appraisal, case reviews, and observations, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Act as the safeguarding lead for the region, advising and supporting team members to ensure adherence to organisational safeguarding policies.
• Manage the delivery of interventions, predominantly through a home visiting service, addressing welfare benefits, mobility, social isolation, and financial issues.
• Stay updated on relevant legislation and good practices, sharing information across the team and the wider organisation.

Experience/ Qualifications:

• A degree in social work or equivalent social work qualification and current professional registration
• Experience of leading/managing a team with the ability to manage & effectively prioritise caseloads
• Experience of community-based social care services with experience of delivery with older people and / or disability services
• Knowledge and understanding of the values and principles underpinning working with vulnerable adults and their carers within the community setting,
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice, particularly concerning older people, mental health and disability
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with good judgement and logical decision-making ability
• A valid driving license and access to own vehicle

Benefits:

• Career Development: Various career paths, recognising hard work and supporting your progression into senior roles.
• Low Caseloads and 9-5 working practices
• Very generous pension scheme
• Free Parking
• Medical Insurance
• Increased Holiday: 29 days