Social Worker (L1-L3) x3

Application forms and further information are available from the Support Services, Cyngor Gwynedd, Council Offices, Shirehall Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH. Telephone: 01286 679076. E-mail: swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru. For an informal talk, you can contact Heidi Rylance on 01341 424588 or heidirylance@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

Social Worker x 3 (Newly Qualified Social Worker/Social Worker/Lead Social Worker)

Service: Children

Team: Dwyfor and Meirionnydd Children's Team

Location: Pwllheli or Dolgellau

Cyngor Gwynedd is committed to be an inclusive employer and to improve the diversity of our workforce. Your application form will be assessed anonymously. Neither your title, name nor email address will be shared with the appointment panel for the purpose of drafting a short-list. You should consider this carefully when writing about yourself in the further information section.

Information about the post

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Gwynedd's Social Work team.

As a Social Worker you will make a huge difference to the lives of individuals here in Gwynedd by assisting them to live their lives in the way they wish to live.

You will support individuals through social and personal difficulties, at the same time as promoting their human rights and well-being. You will work with individuals, supporting their relationships and families, groups and their links with the community. You will assist them to identify their strengths, develop their skills and work on issues or challenges they may be facing.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain their registration as a registered Social Worker with Social Care Wales and be able to demonstrate skills in accordance with the Job Description and the Person Specification (attached).

Salary: S4 / PS1 / PS2 (dependent on experience)

The member of staff will be enabled to pass the salary thresholds in accordance with experience and performance.

More information about the post and expectations can be found in the Job Description and the Person Specification. There is also information about an attractive employment package that is available.

Cyngor Gwynedd operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted in the Person Specification.

We encourage all applicants for jobs with the Council to present applications in Welsh or bilingually. (Applications submitted in either Welsh only or English only will be treated equally, but the applicant will be asked to carefully consider the language requirements of the post and the organisation and whether submitting an application in Welsh only would be more appropriate.)

Special circumstances

Contact us: For an informal talk, you can contact Heidi Rylance on 01341 424588 or heidirylance@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

Application forms and further information are available from the Support Services, Cyngor Gwynedd, Council Offices, Shirehall Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH. Telephone: 01286 679076. E-mail: swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru