Social Worker - Intake Team

About Us

Would you like to be part of delivering services for children and families that are flexible, focused on need and readily available when families need them? We are now seeking a full time Social Worker to with the expertise and skills to deliver great practice in our Intake Team. You will complete a range of assessments, conduct section 47 enquiries and establish whether longer term plans are needed by families.

You will also issue court proceedings where needed, and get involved in private law work. This is a fast paced team where every day is different. This is an exciting time to join the Vale of Glamorgan Children and Young People Services as we have expanded our workforce to meet demand, and to ensure workloads are manageable so we can deliver meaningful, purposeful services.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

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 Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Grade 8, SCP 26 – 30 - £37,280 - £40,777 p.a (pro rata). + £5000 enhancement/ Grade 9, SCP 31 – 35 - £41,777 - £46,142 p.a (pro rata) + £5000 enhancement

Salary on appointment will depend upon qualification and experience as determined by the appointing officer. There is no automatic progression from Grade 8 to Grade 9

37 hours / Full time (mutually beneficial work patterns can be agreed)

Ty Jenner, Barry

Enhanced and Barred Children

• To provide a social work service to children, young people and their families / carers, in line with the relevant legislation, guidance, regulations and national standards.
• To work as part of a team, to undertake all activities involved in offering longer term support to children and families.
• Work with partner agencies in order to maintain and develop relationship that ensure effective and timely support to children, young people and their families / carers.

Workers in the Vale of Glamorgan are able to be kind, consistent and focussed in their work with children, young people and families making a real difference to children and families when circumstances are challenging. Managers are readily available and staff wellbeing is a priority.

• To be a qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Care Wales.
• Experience of statutory social work with children, young people and their families.
• Knowledge of the principles of the Childrens Act 1989 and the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.
• Experience of using the Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
• An ability to negotiate effectively.
• A commitment to partnership working.

Mae gweithwyr yng Nghefn Gwladol Morgannwg yn gallu bod yn garedig, yn gyson ac yn canolbwyntio ar eu gwaith gyda phlant, ieuenctid a theuluoedd, gan wneud gwahaniaeth go iawn i blant a theuluoedd pan fo'r amgylchiadau'n heriol. Mae rheolwyr ar gael yn barod ac mae lles y staff yn flaenoriaeth.

For more information, please contact:
Tracey Batt t

Please refer to the Job description / personal spec for more information