Social Worker – Community Resource Team

Job Description

**Please note, candidates must apply by completing the online application form via the Denbighshire County Council website in order to be considered for this vacancy**

• Please be advised that we are not able to issue certificates of sponsorship.
• Registration with Social Care Wales as a social worker is an essential requirement.
• Applicants must hold a qualification in social work i.e. degree or social work predecessor e.g. DipSW.

Social Worker – Community Resource Team

• Job Reference: AHSS00178W3CWE
• Location: Prestatyn / Agile working
• Salary: Grade 8 – 9, £35,253 to £41,511 per annum. Salary on appointment will be in accordance with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.
• Hours: 37 per week/Flexible
• Contract: Permanent

The North Locality Team is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to the position of Social Worker.

The successful applicant will work within a team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and social care staff. The permanent post will be located within the Prestatyn Community Resource Team (CRT), where health, social Care and third sector teams are co-located, to deliver integrated services to the local community. A commitment to positive and effective partnership working is a core requirement of the role.

The post holder will undertake appropriate and proportionate assessments to enable individuals and their families to achieve realistic and desirable outcomes.

A Professional qualification in Social Work and registration with Social Care Wales is essential, along with a commitment to continuing professional development. The post holder will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team and must have the drive, energy and self-motivation to prioritise and manage own workload.

The post holder will be able to work flexibly, and the team offer blended working, from home and from the office.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please call Anne Roberts or Sonja Mooney on 01824 712918.

What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?

We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.

• Flexible and agile working opportunities working from home or the office
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Car salary sacrifice scheme and car leasing scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Reimbursement of the Social Care Wales registration fee
• Free parking at the office
• A full induction, reflective supervision along with management support
• Excellent training and development opportunities and an established CPD programme.

How to Apply?

To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:

www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us

Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.

Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,235.00-£41,511.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Application question(s):

• Do you hold a degree in Social Work or Social Work predecessor e.g. DipSW? (Essential requirement for this vacancy)
• Do you require an employer to provide you with a certificate of sponsorship? (Please be advised that we are not able to issue certificates of sponsorship)
• Are you registered with Social Care Wales as a ‘Social Worker’ (Essential requirement)?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Prestatyn LL19 9AA

Application deadline: 03/02/2025
Reference ID: AHSS00178W3CWE