Locality Social Worker — Hybrid & £5k Market Supplement

Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market supplement £5,000

Annual leave 28–33 days

Hybrid working

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking experienced social workers to join safeguarding and child protection teams in Cardiff. You will undertake robust assessments, develop outcome-focused plans, and intervene to support children and families using restorative practice. The role emphasizes collaboration with families and multi-agency teams in a diverse community.

Flexibility is required for frontline duties, including court proceedings. A Social Work degree and strong report-writing ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Robust safeguarding and child protection experience.
• Ability to write concise records and reports.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people through robust assessment and outcome-focused planning.
• Provide effective intervention and restorative practice with families and multi-agency colleagues.
• Link closely with communities to improve services and local outcomes.
• Work in a flexible, high-pressure frontline role with court proceedings experience.

Skills

Safeguarding

Child protection

Assessment

Report writing

Communication

Team work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Cardiff Council is seeking experienced social workers to join safeguarding and child protection teams in Cardiff. You will undertake robust assessments, develop outcome-focused plans, and intervene to support children and families using restorative practice. The role emphasizes collaboration with families and multi-agency teams in a diverse community.

Flexibility is required for frontline duties, including court proceedings. A Social Work degree and strong report-writing ability are essential.