Experienced Locality Social Worker

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28–33 days

Flexi scheme

Hybrid working

Market supplement £5,000

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking experienced social workers to join its Safeguarding and Children looked after teams. You will work with children and families using a strengths-based approach and provide robust assessment, planning and intervention.

This full-time, hybrid role offers a generous leave entitlement and a market supplement of £5,000 per annum, with ongoing professional development and supervision.

Qualifications

• A degree in Social Work is essential and you must be registered with Social Care Wales.
• Frontline post-qualifying experience in child protection services is required.
• Robust safeguarding and court proceedings experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people through robust assessment, outcome-focused planning and intervention.
• Collaborate with families and multi-agency colleagues to address presenting concerns.
• Write concise records and reports to support safeguarding practice.

Skills

Social Work

Safeguarding

Court proceedings experience

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

All of our frontline positions attract a market supplement of £5000 per annum additional to the stated salary paid monthly on top of your wages.

Cardiff benefits from being the capital of Wales and is a growing city with a diverse population. The children of Cardiff need social workers who can respond to the diversity of needs and experiences which in turn offers social workers the opportunity to develop expertise and to lead practice within Wales.

Cardiff offers the opportunity to grow and develop through high quality training, regular and effective supervision, and a wide variety of opportunities to pursue career development, for example just this year we have 10 internal employees' progress to higher positions within our Social Work teams.

We have resigned our services to follow the child's journey and created locality teams that enable workers to link closely with communities and local services. There is a healthy culture of learning, support and family across our amazing social work teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the service which puts the individual at the heart of our work. The teams work from a strengths-based (Signs of Safety) approach to meet the needs of young people and their families. We have a diverse variety of casework, individual, dedicated and regular senior management support alongside progression opportunities for the successful candidates.

Cardiff is one of the fastest growing cities in Britain and is the first city in the UK to be declared as a UNICEF Child Friendly City that places the rights of children and young people at the head of our policies and strategies. Parents have the most significant influence on children and on their future lives. It is our belief that outcomes for children are best when they are supported to grow and achieve within their own families. This belief has driven the 'Think Family' approach which looks at the family as a whole and co-ordinates support across the public services, tailored to each family's needs and strengths.

About the job

Benefits offered

Cardiff is frequently found at the top of lists of best cities in the UK to live in so come join us and see what we can offer.

• A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year to a maximum of 33 days per year after 5 years, with the option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days.
• Our working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you
• Hybrid working - supporting you to flexibly deliver your role whether on visits, from an office or your home
• With effect from 1st April 2026, these roles attract a market supplement of £5,000 (full time equivalent). This payment is reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.

This is just some of what Cardiff has to offer, take a look at our Social Work website for more information about all our benefits and hear from some of our social workers, talking about why cardiff is the place to be.

Cardiff Safeguarding and Children looked after teams are now based in 3 localities across the city at St Mellons in the East, Fairwater in the North and Cardiff Bay in the South enabling staff to be based within the communities that they serve. Within the team's geographical area you will support children and young people through robust assessment, outcome focused planning and effective intervention to support them in achieving positive outcomes within their families and communities. Working within a restorative practice approach, you will work in partnership with families and multi-agency colleagues in intervening to address both the presenting concerns and underlying difficulties.

What We Are Looking For From You

We are looking for experienced Social Workers.

The successful candidates must have robust safeguarding, child protection experience and be confident with court proceedings.

As a child protection social worker, you must be flexible and able to work under pressure.

Due to the nature of the role candidates must have front line post qualifying experience in child protection services.

A degree in Social Work is essential for this role, as well as excellent skills in assessment and the ability to write concise records and reports.

You will be a good team player, have excellent communication, organisation skills and IT skills.

We are also advertising for Grade 7 Social Workers. Although you are applying for this role we will also consider you for the Grade 7 post and the linked salary should we consider, through the interview process, your skills and experience more suited to that role.

Additional information

With effect from 1st April 2026, these roles attract a market supplement of £5,000 (full time equivalent). This payment is reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.

These posts are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.

This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-

Job Category Social Services - Childrens

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent