Part-Time Social Work Support Officer

Bridgend County Borough Council; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a part-time Social Work Support Officer to assist the Social Care Teams within Children’s Services. The role is 18.5 hours per week with a shared pattern across two weeks, offering hybrid working between home and the office.

You will support Social Workers by handling routine admin, managing caseloads, and ensuring efficient administration to free up frontline time. Strong organisation and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Confident and pro-active with initiative; excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Good analytical skills, self-motivation and multi-tasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Organising and co-ordinating diaries for the team.
• Communicating with clients and professionals (verbal and written).
• Proactively arranging and supporting sensitive meetings.
• Recording information on client records and updating chronologies.
• Tracking and monitoring caseload information from various sources.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a part-time Social Work Support Officer to assist the Social Care Teams within Children’s Services. The role is 18.5 hours per week with a shared pattern across two weeks, offering hybrid working between home and the office.

You will support Social Workers by handling routine admin, managing caseloads, and ensuring efficient administration to free up frontline time. Strong organisation and communication are essential.