Powys County Council is seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Worker to join our Older Persons Team (South). This is an exciting opportunity to work with individuals aged 65 and over, along with their carers, using a collaborative, strengths-based, and outcome-focused approach.
The role covers Hay and Talgarth, Brecon, Crickhowell, and Ystradgynlais localities, supporting older adults to maintain independence, enhance well-being, and access the right care and support at the right time.
Responsibilities
- Undertake assessments and reviews to identify individual needs, ensuring support is tailored to promote independence and well-being.
- Apply the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in practice, ensuring service users receive appropriate care and support.
- Work with individuals and their families to find sustainable solutions to challenges, both in the short and long term.
- Apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, ensuring decision-making is in the best interest of service users.
- Support individuals who may be at risk of abuse or neglect, taking appropriate safeguarding actions.
- Work in partnership with health colleagues, third-sector organisations, and other agencies to provide a coordinated and proportionate response.
- Promote strengths-based approaches to empower individuals and their carers to live fulfilling and independent lives.
- Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Care Wales.
- Experience: Working with older adults and their carers in a social work setting.
- Knowledge: A strong understanding of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and safeguarding legislation.
- Skills: Excellent assessment, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with service users and multi-agency partners.
- Other Requirements: Commitment to person-centred, strengths-based, and outcome-focused practice.
- Be part of a supportive and dedicated team making a real difference in the lives of older adults.
- Flexible and hybrid working options available.
- Ongoing training and professional development to support career progression.
- Work in a beautiful and diverse county, providing varied and rewarding social work experiences.
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV – Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk
If this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.
The benefits of working with SCS:
- A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
- Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
- An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
- Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
- Payroll service twice a week.
- Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
- Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
- Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
- DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.
