Social Worker - Children Looked Team; RE

The post of Social Worker in the Child Looked after Team, Children’s Services completes a number of functions and statutory duties, to include; child protection and safeguarding in line with the Children Act (1989) and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) 2014 Act.

The social worker will co-produce proportionate assessments and Care and Support Plans with families and partner agencies, produce court reports and ensure that children looked after experience permanence which supports them to achieve personal outcomes and make a successfully transition to adulthood. The social worker will hold a case load supporting Children Looked after, children whose names are on the Child Protection.

The post requires some court work to respond to applications to court for issues such as contact and for reasons of revocation

The post holder will pursue enquiries with regard to allegations of child abuse (Children Act 1989 Section 47) and follow Cwm Taf Safeguarding procedures and the All Wales Child Protection procedures.

Safeguarding children within our community, working with children/young people and their families / carers to achieve personal Well-being outcomes. Supporting families, in collaboration with other key professionals, through change and signposting to services within the community,

For further information please contact Megan Clifford on or email M

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning and are to be returned no later than 04.09.2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN
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Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.