Principal Social Worker
37 hours per week – Child and Family Teams
Grade 13 at £49,282 per annum
All Social Workers in these teams are eligible to receive a £2,250 market supplement, paid pro rata monthly (regardless of length of post qualifying experience, reviewed in May 2027).
Location will be dependent on vacancies at the time; teams are based in East (Ty Catrin Offices – Pontypridd), North (Cynon Principal Office – Aberdare), South (Ty Elai – Williamstown), and West (Ty Elai – Williamstown).
About the Team
Our Child and Family Teams specialise in care planning for children who require care and support, including cases subject to child protection planning, PLO and Court, and adoption work. A dedicated service enables more focus on risk management to avoid escalation. The overall aim is to reduce the need for PLO, child‑family separations, and care proceedings.
Responsibilities
- Mentor newly qualified practitioners where required.
- Commit to your own development and engage in regular informal and formal supervision.
- Deputise on occasion for the Team Manager.
Why Work for us?
Working in Rhondda Cynon Taf Children’s Services, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits and extensive learning and development opportunities. We prioritise the well‑being of our practitioners, providing support, manageable workloads, and resources needed to thrive.
Benefits
- Right to request flexible working; supportive policies for parents including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay; ability to work from home and the office; piloting an enhanced flexible working policy with up to 2 non‑working days per month.
- Access to highly regarded Reflective Spaces—collaborative discussions facilitated by a psychologist—to share thoughts, feelings and reactions to experiences.
- Access to Occupational Health Unit and Vivup, a fully confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service; option to purchase additional annual leave up to a maximum of 10 days (pro rata) per year.
- A generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Additional council‑wide benefits: Cycle to Work scheme, discounted LeisureForLife membership, staff discount Vectis card.
Additional Information
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Equal Opportunities and Diversity
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender including non‑binary identities, religion or belief, or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and the Perthyn LGBTQ+ Network. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. The Council is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh‑speakers of Level 3 and above, and will provide interviews to Armed Forces personnel who meet essential criteria.
Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities. The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme and meet the essential criteria for the role.
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37 hours per week – Child and Family TeamsGrade 13 at £49,282 per annumAll Social Workers in these teams are eligible to receive a £2,250 market supplement, paid pro rata monthly (regardless of length of post qualifying experience, reviewed in May 2027).Location will be dependent on vacancies at the time; teams are based in East (Ty Catrin Offices – Pontypridd), North (Cynon Principal Office – Aberdare), South (Ty Elai – Williamstown), and West (Ty Elai – Williamstown).
About the Team
Our Child and Family Teams specialise in care planning for children who require care and support, including cases subject to child protection planning, PLO and Court, and adoption work. A dedicated service enables more focus on risk management to avoid escalation. The overall aim is to reduce the need for PLO, child‑family separations, and care proceedings.
Responsibilities
- Mentor newly qualified practitioners where required.
- Commit to your own development and engage in regular informal and formal supervision.
- Deputise on occasion for the Team Manager.
Why Work for us?
Working in Rhondda Cynon Taf Children’s Services, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits and extensive learning and development opportunities. We prioritise the well‑being of our practitioners, providing support, manageable workloads, and resources needed to thrive.
Benefits
- Right to request flexible working; supportive policies for parents including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay; ability to work from home and the office; piloting an enhanced flexible working policy with up to 2 non‑working days per month.
- Access to highly regarded Reflective Spaces—collaborative discussions facilitated by a psychologist—to share thoughts, feelings and reactions to experiences.
- Access to Occupational Health Unit and Vivup, a fully confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service; option to purchase additional annual leave up to a maximum of 10 days (pro rata) per year.
- A generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Additional council‑wide benefits: Cycle to Work scheme, discounted LeisureForLife membership, staff discount Vectis card.
Additional Information
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Equal Opportunities and Diversity
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender including non‑binary identities, religion or belief, or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and the Perthyn LGBTQ+ Network. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. The Council is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh‑speakers of Level 3 and above, and will provide interviews to Armed Forces personnel who meet essential criteria.
Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities. The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme and meet the essential criteria for the role.
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