Social Workers Community Children Teams

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Job reference REQ
04994 Date posted 09/01/2026 Final date to receive applications 14/09/2026 Location 137 Fairways Salary Grade 8/9 £ 37,280 - £45,091 depending on experience (plus a market pay supplement of £1,000 (grade
8) or £3,000 for (grade 9 per annum) to be reviewed 31.03.2026) Package Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Social Care Attachments Reasons to Work for Neath Port Talbot Council.pptx Social Workers $ú Community Children Teams REQ
04994 JDPS.docx

• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Hours:
  
  Full Time 37 hours per week
• Location of post:
  Port Talbot Family Resource Centre (Fairways Hub)
• Workstyle :
  You will be a mobile hybrid worker

Join Our Team at Neath Port Talbot! Are you a Social Worker looking for a rewarding career? Whether you are newly qualified or have years of experience, Neath Port Talbot is the place for you! We take pride in the ongoing professional development of our workforce and offer excellent opportunities for growth, experience, and progression. At Neath Port Talbot, we provide a supportive environment with a comprehensive induction program, regular supervision, supportive management structure and ongoing training and development opportunities.

Our dedicated training department ensures that all social workers have the resources they need to succeed. Our social work caseloads are among the lowest in the country, allowing you to spend quality time with families and achieve positive outcomes. Care Inspectorate Wales have also highlighted the positive outcomes achieved by our service, including effective support for staff, a positive learning culture, models for good practice, low caseloads, and excellent service delivery.

Our most recent inspection, in December 2025, reiterated and reinforced all the good work we do.

We have a range of teams within the service including the Single Point of Contact Team (Intake Team), Community Childrens Teams, Looked After Children Team, After Care Team, Childcare Disability Team, Fostering Team, and Youth Justice and Early Intervention Service. We also have a number of in-house support services that provide additional early intervention and prevention provisions to families, including the Team Around the Family, Support Staff, and a Therapeutic Support Team for children who are looked after.

Neath Port Talbot takes pride in our embedded strengths based, outcomes focused model of practice.

We recognize the importance of staff wellbeing and promote flexible hybrid working arrangements to ensure all employees benefit from a work-life balance. Enjoy benefits such as discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, and an annual leave purchase scheme. Secure employment with a competitive salary, generous terms and conditions, and a supportive work environment.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a committed, dynamic, and professional workforce, Neath Port Talbot is the place for you. Reach out to us if you have any questions or want to find out if we are the right Local Authority for you. We would love to hear from you!

Please note that you must possess a relevant qualification in Social Work and be registered with Social Care Wales to apply for this post.

For an informal discussion, including in regard to currently available opportunities, please contact Nune Aleksanyan, Principal Officer on e-mail: n.aleksanyan.u or Maria Selby, Principal Officer on email:

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

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