Social Worker - Children Services (Grade 9)
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £29.22 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 April 2026 |
| Location: | Newport, Wales |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: Godfrey Road , Newport, South Wales, NP20 4UR,
Newport City Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.22 per hour
3 days in the office, 2 days at home - to be confirmed and agreed with Team Manager
Job Summary and Location
This role is based with Newport City Council, with a statutory Social Work team. The position involves substantial interaction with children, families, and professionals, contributing to the Council's commitment to safeguarding and community well-being.
Purpose of the Job
The main purpose of the job is to deliver high-quality social work support and services to children and families within the community, ensuring their safety, well-being, and dignity are maintained at all times.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Engaging directly with children and families.
Upholding safeguarding standards and compliance with relevant legislation.
Completing necessary documentation, including disclosure checks as per statutory requirements.
Participating in all mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
Main Accountabilities
Adhering to the Authority’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.
Ensuring accurate and timely completion of forms and records, plans and reports.
Actively contributing to a positive and safe working environment.
Mandatory Experience and Skills
Experience working with vulnerable groups such as children and families.
Understanding of safeguarding practices and relevant legal frameworks.
Ability to complete disclosure and barring checks in line with statutory requirements.
Commitment to undertake all role-related mandatory training.
Desirable Skills
Previous experience in a local authority or community service setting.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing needs within the community.
Knowledge of local services and resources in Newport.
To perform all the functions of the post in a manner consistent with current legislation and with current Social Services policies, standards and procedures as endorsed by the Senior Management Team.
To take responsibility for all the functions of the post within the boundaries of delegated responsibility.
To manage a caseload and associated administrative tasks in an efficient and effective manner and work towards managing a complex case load.
To act appropriately upon receiving referrals allocated by the team manager / senior social work practitioner.
To engage and empower service users, their carers and their support networks and actively to elicit service user and carer feedback in order to ensure person centred interventions.
To ensure that appropriate information is available for service users and carers
To carry out assessments as appropriate, including carer assessments, within timescales and to contribute to or coordinate the construction of outcome focused care plans which are informed by best practice, guidance and an understanding of the organisational context.
To attend court as and when required and to prepare and present any necessary reports.
To work in partnership with other professionals e.g. Health, in order to provide appropriate and effective services for service users and carers.
To provide written and verbal reports as required and to assist in assessing and monitoring the implementation of plans and outcomes for service users.
To assist the team manager and senior practitioner in the development of best practice and ensure shared understanding of child protection within the team.
To support the professional development of newly qualified social workers and undertake the workload management and practice assessment of social work students undertaking practice learning opportunities in the team
To participate in the planning and commissioning of service delivery as required and monitor and review service delivery.
To promote the involvement of service users and carers in both care planning and service development.
To chair meetings as directed by the team manager.
To assist in ensuring that there is a good understanding of practice and procedures regarding child protection in the Team.
Administration
To have an understanding of and follow Social Services administrative procedures and processes
To provide a quality standard of report and to maintain accurate case recording using the appropriate software as required
Team Contribution
To attend team meetings and undertake any necessary and appropriate team duties and activities
To contribute to departmental projects as directed
To participate in and contribute to team development initiatives
To support the professional development of newly qualified social workers and social work students as appropriate
Personal Contribution
To be an effective role model for other members of staff
Be committed to personal development and attend
Job location: Godfrey Road , Newport, South Wales, NP20 4UR,
Newport City Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.22 per hour
3 days in the office, 2 days at home - to be confirmed and agreed with Team Manager
Job Summary and Location
This role is based with Newport City Council, with a statutory Social Work team. The position involves substantial interaction with children, families, and professionals, contributing to the Council's commitment to safeguarding and community well-being.
Purpose of the Job
The main purpose of the job is to deliver high-quality social work support and services to children and families within the community, ensuring their safety, well-being, and dignity are maintained at all times.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Engaging directly with children and families.
Upholding safeguarding standards and compliance with relevant legislation.
Completing necessary documentation, including disclosure checks as per statutory requirements.
Participating in all mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
Main Accountabilities
Adhering to the Authority’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.
Ensuring accurate and timely completion of forms and records, plans and reports.
Actively contributing to a positive and safe working environment.
Mandatory Experience and Skills
Experience working with vulnerable groups such as children and families.
Understanding of safeguarding practices and relevant legal frameworks.
Ability to complete disclosure and barring checks in line with statutory requirements.
Commitment to undertake all role-related mandatory training.
Desirable Skills
Previous experience in a local authority or community service setting.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing needs within the community.
Knowledge of local services and resources in Newport.
To perform all the functions of the post in a manner consistent with current legislation and with current Social Services policies, standards and procedures as endorsed by the Senior Management Team.
To take responsibility for all the functions of the post within the boundaries of delegated responsibility.
To manage a caseload and associated administrative tasks in an efficient and effective manner and work towards managing a complex case load.
To act appropriately upon receiving referrals allocated by the team manager / senior social work practitioner.
To engage and empower service users, their carers and their support networks and actively to elicit service user and carer feedback in order to ensure person centred interventions.
To ensure that appropriate information is available for service users and carers
To carry out assessments as appropriate, including carer assessments, within timescales and to contribute to or coordinate the construction of outcome focused care plans which are informed by best practice, guidance and an understanding of the organisational context.
To attend court as and when required and to prepare and present any necessary reports.
To work in partnership with other professionals e.g. Health, in order to provide appropriate and effective services for service users and carers.
To provide written and verbal reports as required and to assist in assessing and monitoring the implementation of plans and outcomes for service users.
To assist the team manager and senior practitioner in the development of best practice and ensure shared understanding of child protection within the team.
To support the professional development of newly qualified social workers and undertake the workload management and practice assessment of social work students undertaking practice learning opportunities in the team
To participate in the planning and commissioning of service delivery as required and monitor and review service delivery.
To promote the involvement of service users and carers in both care planning and service development.
To chair meetings as directed by the team manager.
To assist in ensuring that there is a good understanding of practice and procedures regarding child protection in the Team.
Administration
To have an understanding of and follow Social Services administrative procedures and processes
To provide a quality standard of report and to maintain accurate case recording using the appropriate software as required
Team Contribution
To attend team meetings and undertake any necessary and appropriate team duties and activities
To contribute to departmental projects as directed
To participate in and contribute to team development initiatives
To support the professional development of newly qualified social workers and social work students as appropriate
Personal Contribution
To be an effective role model for other members of staff
Be committed to personal development and attend