Community Wellbeing Officer - Complex Disability Team Job descriptionContract Type: PermanentHours: 37 Hours per weekLocation of post: Neath Civic Centre, Neath.
The Complex Disability Team are looking for a Community Wellbeing Officer to join an established and busy team.
What We Do;We support individuals to meet their personal outcomes whilst taking into consideration of their complex health and social care needs.
We are a pan disability team that includes supporting individuals who have learning and physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries and neurodiversity.
In addition to this, the team are involved in a critical time for young people transferring from Children to Adult Services when they turn eighteen.
What we can Offer;You will receive a big welcome from a team that has adopted an ethos of supporting one another in what is arguably a challenging profession.
The successful candidate will receive regular supervision as well as a case discussion forum.
We also hold regular practice development sessions as well as case mapping sessions which are facilitated by the Consultant Social Workers.
This approach to learning has proven to be a popular forum, to build on our knowledge that ultimately benefits the individuals we support.
Neath Port Talbot Council invests in their staff, and this includes opportunities for more experienced Community Wellbeing Officers to develop.
This includes service-related qualifications as well as the Social Work secondment programme.
To find out what it is really like working for Neath Port Talbot Council and the Complex Disability Team, there are opportunities for applicants to meet with members of the team.
This will enable you to have an informal discussion and to answer questions you may have before making the decision to apply.
Benefits; Hybrid Mobile Working – mixture of home and officeFlexible working with Flexi-Time SchemeCarers and parental leave and support initiatives25 days annual leave – rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service2 additional Christmas leave days2 extra Christmas leave daysEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCompetitive Local Government Pension and Sick Pay SchemesHealth and Well-being Group with a staff lotteryEmployee Perkz – that offers discounts and promotions to staffCycle to Work Scheme.
Ideally you will have;Applicants will need a reasonable standard of education to GCSE (or equivalent) level.
Along with a related experience of working with people who have social care needs in the communities they live in, with families and with their social networks, either in a paid or voluntary capacity.A qualification related to the Social Work or Caring Professions e.g.
BTEC Social Care, Nursing, NVQ and some knowledge and understanding of principles of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 would also be an advantage.
This post is subject to an Adults and Childs Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language skills are not required Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.
In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council.
Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this.
If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you.
Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.