Trainee Social Worker x

Do you have the potential to work with people at the most vulnerable times of their lives?

Interested in training to become a Social Worker and earning while you learn?

Social Workers in our Through Age Wellbeing Services work to protect, advocate on behalf of and support children, young people and adults. It’s a professional, challenging yet rewarding job that needs dedicated people.

We are looking for individuals with a passion for working with and on behalf of the residents of Ceredigion and are offering the opportunity to earn while you learn and achieve a professional qualification.

Hosted by a social work team and under the supervision of qualified and experienced social workers you will learn to undertake social work tasks. Alongside this you will be sponsored to undertake a Degree in Social Work through our partnership with the Open University in Wales.

Post qualifying you will be expected to remain in employment with Ceredigion County Council for a minimum of three years, in return you will receive:

• From 27 up to 34 days annual leave days per year (plus 8 public holidays) pro rata basis
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme (employer contribution rate currently set at 15.8%)
• Enhanced pay for family and sickness leave (length of service applies)
• Salary sacrifice schemes including the Cycle to Work scheme, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Car Leasing
• Learning and development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including discounted memberships in our local leisure centres
• Shopping Discount Card (Vivup)

An online information session will be held via Microsoft Teams for interested applicants on Friday, 6 February 2026, 10am – 11am.

To book your place on this session, please email

You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and joining invites will be sent out the day before the session.

More information: see the guidance below and visit Open University.

Trainee Social Worker Scheme Guidance

Job Description and Person Specification (Year
1)

Job Description and Person Specification (Year 2 and
3)

Team Ceredigion Information Pack

Salary:
Grade 7 (£28,598)

Subject to satisfactory completion of Year One & achievement of Cert He in Social Care Practice, salary for Year Two & Three:
Grade 8 (£31,537 – £33,699)

Contract:

Fixed term Traineeship for up to 3 years – Upon successful completion of the Traineeship you will be eligible to apply for qualified Social Worker positions within Ceredigion County Council.

Recruitment Process:

Closing date for applications is:
Midnight on Sunday 22 February 2026.

Applications will be shortlisted and successful applicants will be invited to:

• Interviews will be held w/c 9 March 2026.