Job Description
Intake and Assessment is a fast paced and exciting team. Due to Cardiff’s demography the work is diverse and progressive. Practitioners undertake Well-being and S47 assessments and provide short term interventions to support families to increase safety within the home. Practitioners hold cases for a short period of time; long term work is generally transferred at the first planning meeting. The Team are on a duty rota for one week in every three, meaning you have the opportunity to plan and record your work in a structured and organised way. The posts are permanent and will be based in the Initial Response Team, within Intake & Assessment. As a Social Workers you may also be involved in care and private law proceedings. Cardiff Intake and Assessment Teams are established with experienced staff who support each other during challenging times. Cardiff works creatively under strength-based models for the best possible outcomes for families. Agency personnel are valued by Cardiff Council. Training opportunities are available to everyone to ensure continued professional development. The successful candidate will have significant experience of: assessment, care planning, person centre planning and care management skills working actively with all partners to identify and meet individuals care support needs. will be a registered Social Worker and have excellent skills in assessment and the ability to write concise records and reports. will be a good team player, have excellent communication & organisation skills and have IT skills. Mae Derbyn ac Asesu yn dîm cyffrous sy’n newid yn gyflym, oherwydd demograffeg Caerdydd mae’r gwaith yn amrywiol a chynyddol. Mae ymarferwyr yn cynnal asesiadau lles ac A47 ac yn cynnig ymyraethau tymor byr i gefnogi teuluoedd i gynyddu diogelwch yn y cartref. Mae ymarferwyr yn cadw achosion am gyfnod byr; mae gwaith tymor hir fel arfer yn cael ei drosglwyddo yn y cyfarfod cynllunio cyntaf. Mae’r Tîm ar rota dyletswydd am un o bob tair wythnos, sy’n golygu eich bod yn cael y cyfle i gynllunio a chofnodi eich gwaith mewn ffordd strwythuredig a threfnus.