Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker – Child and Family Teams
The job requires 37 hours per week, offered to children and family teams in South – Ty Elai, Williamstown.
Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 11 (£42,839): Social Worker – entry level up to 3 years and registration with Social Care Wales.
- Grade 12 (£46,142): Experienced Social Worker – minimum of 3 years post‑qualifying experience and registration with Social Care Wales.
- Evidence of registration with Social Care Wales must be supplied at interview.
Key Responsibilities
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the council. The successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Benefits
- An £2,250 market supplement, paid pro rata monthly.
- Flexible working policy, with the possibility of up to 2 non‑working days per month.
- Access to reflective spaces facilitated by a psychologist.
- Occupational Health Unit and the confidential employee assistance programme ‘Vivup’.
- 26 days annual leave, increasing to 31 days after 5 years of service; option to purchase up to 10 additional days pro (effato).
- A generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Council‑wide benefits including a cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounted LeisureForLife membership and a Vectis card staff discount.
Legal Statements and Diversity Commitment
The council values diversity in its workforce and is committed to ensuring no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity (including non‑binary identities), religion or belief, or pregnancy and maternity. Staff networks include the Allies Network, the Disability and Carers Network, and Perthyn, the LGBTQ+ Network.
Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. The council’s Welsh‑language workforce plan guarantees an interview scheme for Welsh‑speakers of Level 3 and above that meet the essential criteria.
Welsh Language and Armed Forces Support
The council is committed to supporting Service Leavers, Veterans and Reservists who meet the essential criteria for the person specification by offering them an interview.
Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme
The council has a commitment to support individuals who have had experience in the care system at any point in their life. Any care‑experienced leaver who meets the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
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