Social Worker - Children's Services

Job Description

Job Title: Social Worker – Children’s Services (West Locality)
Locations: Woodfieldside, Ty Gilfach, Ty Pontygwindy, Rhymney Responsible to: Team Manager Salary: £287.23 Per day UMBRELLA (£216.82 PAYE)
Contract Type: Full Time - 37 Hours per week - Initially 3 months - potential to extend

Working on behalf of Caerphilly County Borough Council, we are looking for a passionate and skilled Social Worker to join their Children’s Services Team covering the West locality of Caerphilly County Borough. This is a rewarding frontline role working with children and families who require assessment, support, and protection. You will manage a varied caseload from initial assessment through to longer-term intervention, including child protection, looked after children, and court work.

You will be part of a supportive team structure with regular supervision and opportunities for professional development.

• Deliver high-quality assessments and care management for children and families requiring ongoing intervention
• Develop and review outcome-focused plans within statutory timescales
• Manage a caseload including short- and long-term work (Child in Need, Child Protection, CLA, Court)
• Participate in a duty rota and respond to new referrals
• Represent the service at Court and Panel meetings, including report writing and verbal evidence
• Work in partnership with education, health, police, and other agencies
• Maintain accurate and timely case records and data systems
• Contribute to service development and performance targets
• Demonstrate professional accountability for your practice with supervision and support
• Undertake flexible working, including occasional evenings and weekends

Fostering Team applicants (where applicable) will also support foster carer recruitment, assessment, supervision, and retention activity.

• Diploma or Degree in Social Work (or predecessor qualification)
• Registered (or eligible to register) with Social Care Wales
• Up-to-date knowledge of childcare legislation, policy, and safeguarding practice
• Experience working with children, young people, and families
• Experience of assessment and care planning
  
  Ability to identify and manage risk of significant harm
• Strong report writing and case recording skills
• Effective decision-making and time management skills
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Good IT skills
• Full UK Category B driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use
• Willingness to work flexibly across the borough

• Experience of child protection and care proceedings
• Evidence-based practice knowledge
• Presentation and training skills
• Welsh language skills
• Post-qualifying awards (e.g., Enabling Practice)

• Enhanced DBS check (Children’s barred list)
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding duties
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice