Social Worker For Information, Advice And Assistance Service (Iaa)

Role:Social Worker for Information, Advice and Assistance Service (IAA)

Salary: £41,418 - £43,421 (Starting at £34,834 for Newly qualified Social Workers)

Contract: Permanent, full-time 37 hours

Closing date: 11:59pm, 22^nd February 2024

Putting the Care in Your Career!

Bridgend County Borough Council offers a great opportunity for you to further your social care career. We want the best Social Workers to join us - this is what our children and families deserve.

We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all Children, Young People, and Families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Join us and you will work in a rewarding environment where staff are valued as the heart of our services. We understand that to achieve our shared goals as a Local Authority, we need to support and grow our greatest assets, you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Social Worker to join the Information, Advice and Assistance Service (IAA) who is as committed as we are in working towards and achieving positive outcomes for children and families. The IAA service is a fundamental part of Bridgend’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) who work in collaboration with partner agencies such as South Wales Police and Health Services to support families and safeguarding our most vulnerable children.

Our targeted family support services are co-located with our safeguarding hubs in three locations around the borough, to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision, to families with complex needs. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to Children with Disabilities and Young People aged 16+.

It is an exciting time to join Bridgend Social Services as we have recently launched our new Signs of Safety practice model and completed a remodel of our services to ensure there are a range of pathways for children and young people. Alongside this is a review of our existing fostering services and some new and innovative resources to support foster carer households. As a member of team, you have the opportunity to shape the service you provide and directly improve the lives of children and families in the community.

As a valued member of the team, you will receive:

• A competitive salary, enhanced by a healthy market supplement of £5,000 per annum.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with continuous service. Hybrid working arrangements and flexible working to suit an effective life-work balance.
• Discounted car parking around the borough.
• Staff benefits to include money off shopping, gym membership, getaways, and cars.
• A dedicated Social Care Workforce Development Program team, committed to developing your skills and career, making you the best you can be. Regular and meaningful supervision and support from experienced managers.
• A positive, friendly, and supportive working culture
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes services, such as a confidential counselling line available 24/7 and support specialists for a range of different issues such as wellbeing, mental health, and financial advice.
• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000.

We encourage applications from both experienced Social Workers and those in their first two years of service. In return you will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring where required.

Bridgend is a thriving historic town adjoining the beautifully picturesque seaside resort of Porthcawl. Nestled comfortably between the bustling cities of Swansea and Cardiff, with excellent transport links to London and the rest of Wales, it’s an exciting place to live, work, and raise a family. Here you can satisfy all of your entertainment or cultural pursuits, from walks on the beach and shopping at designer outlets, to surfing and mountain biking in Ogmore.

For informal conversations about this role, the team, and Bridgend County Borough Council, please contact lisa.salway-smith@bridgend.gov.uk at any time.

To apply for this role: https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/my-council/jobs/social-care-vacancies/social-work-jobs/