Supervising Social Worker - Kinship & Permanence Team
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £37,280 i £46,142 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bridgend, CF31 4WB |
| Cwmni: | Bridgend County Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 17798_CBC |
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Supervising Social Worker - Kinship & Permanence Team
Job description
37 hours per week
Due to internal promotion and continued expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for full-time Supervising Social Workers within the Kinship & Permanence Team.
In Bridgend County Borough Council we aim to ensure that Kinship Carers are recognised as professionals and they are actively involved when decisions are being made about children in their care. We strive to ensure Kinship Carers are provided with the right support at the right time to enable the children and young people in their care achieve the best possible outcomes. We achieve this by co-producing our service with Kinship Carers to ensure our service reflects their needs. We are seeking Social Workers who share our passion for Kinship Care.
In your role as Supervising Social Worker, you will be able to evidence the ability to complete comprehensive, evidence-based Connected Persons and Special Guardianship assessments of kinship carers and provide support through reflective supervision, Annual Reviews and learning and development opportunities.
To be able to achieve this, you have a track record of being able to work collaboratively not only with Kinship carers, Children and Families, but also with all other professionals who form part of the team around the child. You will be organised, able to prioritise your work to meet timescales and have excellent communication skills.
We sit alongside the General Fostering Team, so duties will also include Duty, participation in Recruitment and Retention activities, sitting Foster Panel and engaging Team Meetings and Development Days.
To support you in your role as a Supervising Social Worker, not only will you be joining a friendly, well-established team, you will also receive a robust induction, regular reflective supervision, excellent and varied training opportunities, as well as additional support and mentoring to develop your skills. Join us and you will work in a rewarding, learning environment where staff feel valued.
We are a reflective organisation that focusses on working with our kinship carers, children and their families from a strengths-based perspective. We are a Signs of Safety local authority and whilst existing experience of working in this way is desirable, we will provide training opportunities.
Bridgend County Borough is a great place to live and work. It occupies an enviable position between Swansea and Cardiff and stretches from the scenic valleys to our beautiful coastline - presenting easy access to urban centres as well as picturesque rural and coastal settings. With excellent schools, affordable housing and excellent public services, there is something for everyone here, and plenty to do all year round to support work/ life balance. A relocation package up to £8,000 will be considered for this post.
For further information on working as a Social Worker in Foster Wales Bridgend, please contact: Amanda Etherington (Amanda.Etherington@bridgend.gov.uk) - Team Manager Kinship & Permanence Team
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced Children and Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 10 September 2025
Shortlisting Date: 12 September 2025
Interview Date: 19 September 2025
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Job Description & Person Specification
Job description
37 hours per week
Due to internal promotion and continued expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for full-time Supervising Social Workers within the Kinship & Permanence Team.
In Bridgend County Borough Council we aim to ensure that Kinship Carers are recognised as professionals and they are actively involved when decisions are being made about children in their care. We strive to ensure Kinship Carers are provided with the right support at the right time to enable the children and young people in their care achieve the best possible outcomes. We achieve this by co-producing our service with Kinship Carers to ensure our service reflects their needs. We are seeking Social Workers who share our passion for Kinship Care.
In your role as Supervising Social Worker, you will be able to evidence the ability to complete comprehensive, evidence-based Connected Persons and Special Guardianship assessments of kinship carers and provide support through reflective supervision, Annual Reviews and learning and development opportunities.
To be able to achieve this, you have a track record of being able to work collaboratively not only with Kinship carers, Children and Families, but also with all other professionals who form part of the team around the child. You will be organised, able to prioritise your work to meet timescales and have excellent communication skills.
We sit alongside the General Fostering Team, so duties will also include Duty, participation in Recruitment and Retention activities, sitting Foster Panel and engaging Team Meetings and Development Days.
To support you in your role as a Supervising Social Worker, not only will you be joining a friendly, well-established team, you will also receive a robust induction, regular reflective supervision, excellent and varied training opportunities, as well as additional support and mentoring to develop your skills. Join us and you will work in a rewarding, learning environment where staff feel valued.
We are a reflective organisation that focusses on working with our kinship carers, children and their families from a strengths-based perspective. We are a Signs of Safety local authority and whilst existing experience of working in this way is desirable, we will provide training opportunities.
Bridgend County Borough is a great place to live and work. It occupies an enviable position between Swansea and Cardiff and stretches from the scenic valleys to our beautiful coastline - presenting easy access to urban centres as well as picturesque rural and coastal settings. With excellent schools, affordable housing and excellent public services, there is something for everyone here, and plenty to do all year round to support work/ life balance. A relocation package up to £8,000 will be considered for this post.
For further information on working as a Social Worker in Foster Wales Bridgend, please contact: Amanda Etherington (Amanda.Etherington@bridgend.gov.uk) - Team Manager Kinship & Permanence Team
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced Children and Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 10 September 2025
Shortlisting Date: 12 September 2025
Interview Date: 19 September 2025
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Job Description & Person Specification
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