Social Work Assistant - Integrated Triage & Assessment Services

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed. We are currently looking to recruit a Temporary Social Work Assistant to join Porth Gofal, Integrated Triage and Assessment Team to work with individuals and their family's within hospital and community settings with a focus on recovery and rehabilitation. This is an exciting role within the service providing the opportunity to undertake assessments and implement packages of care to support our organization's aim to enable citizens and family resilience. The role is one of constructing and implementing Care and Support Plans that are person centered and outcome focused that are responsive and flexibly to changing needs. Porth Gofal is the integrated decision making hub for Ceredigion that triages and determines the level of need of all cases and the best outcomes for those individuals. Porth Gofal is the heart of service provision that focuses on ensuring that Citizens receive the intervention that is best placed to meet their needs or where else to guide them to early help or specialist services. What Porth Gofal provides:

• A responsive service to Citizens living in Ceredigion.
• Applies a Strength based needs assessment focusing on service user choice and control using the Signs of Safety framework.
• A reduction in the time Social Care professionals spend in determining eligibility for statutory services.
• Legislatively compliant service that meets the statutory requirements of the SSWBA.
• A safe service that identifies vulnerable and at risk Citizens, that responds effectively.
What Porth Gofal achieves:
• Provides information, advice and assistance about community health and social care services for adults that improves the connection between people and their communities.
• Encourages a balanced approach to the assessment of need ensuring that citizens are at the center of conversations, decisions and the "what matters" conversation takes place.
• Multidisciplinary triaging of referrals to identify the right professional to respond e.g. physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Social care workers to ensure right response at the right time.
• Provide more consistent, coordinated assessment for care and support.
• Improve the flow of information between services, resulting in faster decisions being made about people's needs and support.
• Reduces hospital admissions. Provides an in-reach service to reduce delayed transfers of care by providing timely discharges from hospital.
  
  A commitment to integrated working with a focus on positive rehabilitation outcomes for the citizens is essential.
The ability to travel throughout the county is essential. We are looking to recruit an individual:
• HNC/Nursing Qualification/NVQ4 in Care/QCF National Diploma Health & Social Care Level 5, K101 or equivalent.
• Knowledge of preventative and reablement approaches that improve independence.
• Knowledge of care assessment and support planning.
  
  We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer Work-life balance Lifestyle savings scheme Generous employer pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Learning and developmentWhere you'll work Porth Gofal - Targeted Intervention Services We are at the core of Ceredigion's through-age social care provision and we focus on ensuring that each individual receives the intervention that is best placed to meet their needs or, where necessary, guide them to early help or specialist services. Our functions include: Integrated Triage and Assessment Services + Intake and Integrated Operations Team + Integrated Assessment Team + Emergency Duty Team Targeted and Short-term Services + Direct Payments Support Service + Centre for Independent Living (CILC) Logistics and Operations Team + Targeted & Enablement Integrated Care + Technology Enabled Care & Sensory Services + Occupational Therapy Direct Services + Day Care Services Team + Residential Care Teams More information regarding our teams can be found here. Penmorfa Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based. Read more Aberaeron Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat. Read more