Social Worker
| Posting date: | 14 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,938 to £40,476 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2025 |
| Location: | Caerphilly, Caerphilly County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ0010283 |
Summary
We are recruiting a Social Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Ty Tredomen
Team: Childrens Services
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £37,938 - £40,476 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
This post attracts a Market Supplement of £3,383 per annum, in addition to the annual salary, which will be paid in 12 monthly instalments.
We are looking for a Social Worker to join Risca Locality Team. The team are responsible for undertaking assessments of need, Child Protection Investigations, PLO and Care Proceedings.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing and reviewing the support needs of both the children and their parents and putting into place appropriate interventions.
You will have excellent assessment skills and the ability to engage with children and their families effectively, with a focus on wellbeing and safety of the child. You will be skilled in developing and sustaining effective multi-agency working and will closely collaborate with professionals of every discipline.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor.
Social Workers qualifying after 1 April 2016 are required to complete the Consolidation of Practice qualification within the first three years of practice.
Up to date knowledge of current legislation Research and Practice issues in childcare.
Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rachel Silver/Amy Davies on 07789371545/ 01443 873572 or email silver@caerphilly.gov.uk daviea38@caerphilly.gov.uk
Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Ty Tredomen
Team: Childrens Services
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £37,938 - £40,476 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
This post attracts a Market Supplement of £3,383 per annum, in addition to the annual salary, which will be paid in 12 monthly instalments.
We are looking for a Social Worker to join Risca Locality Team. The team are responsible for undertaking assessments of need, Child Protection Investigations, PLO and Care Proceedings.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing and reviewing the support needs of both the children and their parents and putting into place appropriate interventions.
You will have excellent assessment skills and the ability to engage with children and their families effectively, with a focus on wellbeing and safety of the child. You will be skilled in developing and sustaining effective multi-agency working and will closely collaborate with professionals of every discipline.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor.
Social Workers qualifying after 1 April 2016 are required to complete the Consolidation of Practice qualification within the first three years of practice.
Up to date knowledge of current legislation Research and Practice issues in childcare.
Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rachel Silver/Amy Davies on 07789371545/ 01443 873572 or email silver@caerphilly.gov.uk daviea38@caerphilly.gov.uk
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