Senior Practitioner - Planned Care (Adult Specialism)

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.

This position qualifies for a market supplement payment of £200 per month. Please note this additional payment will be reviewed on 31 March 2027.

The successful candidate may be eligible to up to a maximum of £8,000 (including VAT) towards the cost of expenses incurred due of relocating to Ceredigion. For further information please email humanresources@ceredigion.gov.uk. For more information about the county of Ceredigion and the enviable lifestyle it offers please click here. [https://careers.ceredigion.gov.uk/lifeceredigion/lifestyle/]

Are you a qualified social worker looking for the opportunity to work in the beautiful, peaceful countryside of West Wales and for a forward-thinking local authority that provides good staff support?

We have opportunities in Ceredigion for a Senior Practitioner to work with older adults, adult with physical disabilities and psychiatry of old age, in the arena of those who require part 3 and 4 SSWBA care and support plans, for both adults and their carers.

The Authority is committed to a strengths-based approach, using Signs of Safety and is in the process of transformation to a through-age and whole family model, which offers greater flexibility to develop plans and services to meet needs and has resulted in some exciting opportunities for collaborative working between departments within the authority, as well as with our partner agencies.

There will also be opportunities to specialise in the area of your choice.

We are seeking individuals with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language. A successful applicant without the required Welsh language skills will be fully supported to reach the desired standard within two years of appointment.

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme.

More information about our wide-range of employee benefits can be found here [https://careers.ceredigion.gov.uk/lifeceredigion/what-we-offer/].

In addition, we are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but also, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

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Hybrid Working

Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.

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Flexi-time

Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

Job Description and Person Specification [https://hreforms.ceredigion.gov.uk/ufs/jdps/REQ106796.pdf]

Team Ceredigion Information Pack [https://pack.careers.ceredigion.gov.uk/]

Get in touch

For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Ruth Jones on Ruth.Jones@ceredigion.gov.uk

Note

We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

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.

For more details regarding this vacancy, please refer to the full job description on the Ceredigion County Council careers website.