Policy Officer - Social Services and Wellbeing

Overview

37 hours per week. Temporary up to 12 months from the start date. An opportunity within the Social Service and Well Being directorate for a full time Policy Officer. The successful candidate will work to develop, review and refresh policies, procedures and guidance pertaining to Adults and Children’s Social Care, ensuring they are compliant with relevant local, Welsh and UK legislation, regulation, guidance and practice.

• Develop, review and refresh policies, procedures and guidance pertaining to Adults and Children’s Social Care, ensuring compliance with local, Welsh and UK legislation, regulation, guidance and practice.
• Coordinate consultation and engagement with stakeholders.
• Provide policy advice and support to Children and Adults Senior Management Teams and staff across the Social Services & Wellbeing Directorate.

• Ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
• Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
• Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post, providing a framework for how working hours are undertaken between home and the office.

Closing Date: 18 February 2026
Shortlisting Date: 24 February 2026
Interview Date: 05 March 2026

For queries, contact Kat

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