Social Worker
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,152 to £41,771 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 January 2026 |
| Location: | Caerphilly, Caerphilly County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ0010657 |
Summary
We are recruiting a Social Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 Hours (7.24 Monday – Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Ty Siriol, Caerphilly
Team: Drug and Alcohol 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 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
The Social Services Drug and Alcohol Team is looking to recruit a full time Social Worker in a permanent position. The team is statutory service within Adult Services, supporting individuals affected by drugs, alcohol and/or other substance use across Caerphilly County Borough. The team is based at Ty Siriol in Caerphilly alongside Aneurin Bevan Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service.
The team offer a person-centered, trauma-informed approach, working collaboratively to reduce harm, promote recovery, and support safety and wellbeing. The team work closely with partner agencies, including mental health services, safeguarding teams, criminal justice, housing and community providers.
The successful candidate will be required to practice in accordance with National Occupational Standards for Social Work and Code of Practice for Social Care Workers to deliver assessment and care management services.
You will need to have a good understanding of current legislation and policy. You will also be required to work closely with carers, other professionals and team members or alone using your own initiative. You will be required to support and safeguard vulnerable service users through difficult periods in their lives, therefore effective communication and organisational skills are essential.
For the role, we ask that you have:
1. A Diploma / Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification.
2. Knowledge of the safeguarding responsibilities for social workers in working with vulnerable adults and children.
3. Experience of working with people who have issues around substance misuse.
4. A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit clients and attend meetings.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification on our website, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vanessa Thomas on 02920 859872 or email thomav2@caerphilly.gov.uk
Working hours: 37 Hours (7.24 Monday – Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Ty Siriol, Caerphilly
Team: Drug and Alcohol 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 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
The Social Services Drug and Alcohol Team is looking to recruit a full time Social Worker in a permanent position. The team is statutory service within Adult Services, supporting individuals affected by drugs, alcohol and/or other substance use across Caerphilly County Borough. The team is based at Ty Siriol in Caerphilly alongside Aneurin Bevan Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service.
The team offer a person-centered, trauma-informed approach, working collaboratively to reduce harm, promote recovery, and support safety and wellbeing. The team work closely with partner agencies, including mental health services, safeguarding teams, criminal justice, housing and community providers.
The successful candidate will be required to practice in accordance with National Occupational Standards for Social Work and Code of Practice for Social Care Workers to deliver assessment and care management services.
You will need to have a good understanding of current legislation and policy. You will also be required to work closely with carers, other professionals and team members or alone using your own initiative. You will be required to support and safeguard vulnerable service users through difficult periods in their lives, therefore effective communication and organisational skills are essential.
For the role, we ask that you have:
1. A Diploma / Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification.
2. Knowledge of the safeguarding responsibilities for social workers in working with vulnerable adults and children.
3. Experience of working with people who have issues around substance misuse.
4. A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit clients and attend meetings.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification on our website, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vanessa Thomas on 02920 859872 or email thomav2@caerphilly.gov.uk
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