About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Worker to join our Placements Team in the Vale of Glamorgan. The Placements Team assesses and approves foster placements for Vale of Glamorgan children, including an increasing number of kinship placements. The team provides support to foster carers, promotes recruitment and retention of local carers, and works with a therapeutic service to promote placement stability and prevent disruption.
Pay Details
Grade 8 (H) SCP 26 – 30 £37,280 – £40,777 p.a.Grade 9 (I) SCP 31 – 35 £41,771 – £46,142 p.a.
Hours of Work / Working Pattern
37 h per week.
Location
Main Place of Work: Docks Office / Agile working.
Requirements
- Social work qualification and registration with Social Care Wales.
- Post‑qualifying experience of direct work with children, young people and families.
- Experience working with children, young people and their families.
- Experience working in a team.
- Experience collating information and providing reports.
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of vulnerable children.
- Knowledge of child development.
- Knowledge of different methods of engaging with children and young people.
Additional Responsibilities
This team offers foster carers 24/7 professional fostering support. The support line is run solely by fostering staff, who are available to talk through the situation and provide advice and support over the phone. A worker will be required to be part of the out‑of‑hours support, averaging one overnight per week and less than one full weekend per month. An allowance is available in addition to core wages. This is not a waking‑night commitment.
Other Information
DBS Check Required: Enhanced and Barred Both.
Contact
For further information, contact Derek MacIver – Team Manager on 07714396571.
Values
Ambitious – Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.Open – Open to different ideas and accountable for our decisions.Together – Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.Proud – Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Council.
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