Social Worker
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,152 to £41,771 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Hengoed, Caerphilly County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ0010432 |
Summary
We are recruiting a Social Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Tredomen House / Various Locations within the Borough
Team: 16Plus Team
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £39,152 - £41,771 with an additional £3,551 annual market supplement, and offer access to training and development opportunities.
We are looking for a committed and skilled social worker to support our 16+ service, working with young people transitioning from care to independence. This role is vital in promoting positive outcomes, safeguarding wellbeing, and ensuring young people are equipped with the skills and support needed for adulthood.
The successful candidate will contribute to service development, multi-agency working, and provide guidance to staff supporting complex cases. If you are passionate about empowering care-experienced young people and driving service improvement, we encourage you to apply.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor
Excellent communication skills with children, young people, their families/carers and professionals.
Experience of working with children and young people their families and carers.
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 Teriann Davies on 01443 864512 or email DAVIETA1@caerphilly.gov.uk.
Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Tredomen House / Various Locations within the Borough
Team: 16Plus Team
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £39,152 - £41,771 with an additional £3,551 annual market supplement, and offer access to training and development opportunities.
We are looking for a committed and skilled social worker to support our 16+ service, working with young people transitioning from care to independence. This role is vital in promoting positive outcomes, safeguarding wellbeing, and ensuring young people are equipped with the skills and support needed for adulthood.
The successful candidate will contribute to service development, multi-agency working, and provide guidance to staff supporting complex cases. If you are passionate about empowering care-experienced young people and driving service improvement, we encourage you to apply.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor
Excellent communication skills with children, young people, their families/carers and professionals.
Experience of working with children and young people their families and carers.
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 Teriann Davies on 01443 864512 or email DAVIETA1@caerphilly.gov.uk.
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