practitioner

Caerphilly County Borough Council; Gelligaer; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wales is seeking a motivated Social Worker to join their team in Gelligaer. The role involves supporting team members, managing complex caseloads, and working on assessments for children and families in need of social services. Applicants must possess relevant qualifications, strong communication skills, and a commitment to improving outcomes for children. A supportive work environment with ongoing professional development opportunities is provided. Salary ranges from £42,839 to £46,142, plus market supplement.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Agile working patterns

Staff discount schemes

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification required.
• Registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales.
• Full UK Category B driving licence necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support, mentor, and supervise team members.
• Undertake high-quality assessments and planning for children.
• Deputise when required and assist the Team Manager.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Child protection expertise

Ability to mentor

Education

Diploma/Degree in Social Work

Completion of the Consolidation of Practice Programme

Job description

Overview

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization. We pay an attractive salary of £42,839 – £46,142 with an additional £3,551 annual market supplement, and offer access to training and development opportunities. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, experienced and enthusiastic practitioner to become part of our progressive and creative team. The successful candidate will hold a more complex caseload, be able to offer support, mentoring and supervision to team members, monitor team performance, assist the Team Manager, and deputise when required. The Team undertakes high quality assessments and planning for children and their families who require ongoing social services intervention. The team covers both short and long‑term work, including Children in Need of Care and Support, Safeguarding, Children Looked After and court work.

If you have the right values, motivation, and commitment to work in a challenging, yet rewarding environment, we want to hear from you. Are you effective at building positive working relationships with good communication and IT skills? Do you have genuine passion and commitment to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families? Do you want to work collaboratively to promote “what matters” with children and their families? Does this sound like the right job for you?

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction.
• Training to promote your continued professional development.
• An embedded risk assessment model.
• Evidenced based and timely decision making.
• Regular supervision, annual appraisal and opportunities for reflective practice.
• Supportive and experienced Senior Practitioner colleagues and Team Manager.
• Visible and strong leadership from the Senior Management Team.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification.
• Successful completion of the Consolidation of Practice Programme within the first three years of practice (if qualified after 1 April 2016).
• Registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales or equivalent regulators in England, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.
• Enhanced level of social work skills, expertise within child protection and court work, and ability to promote and develop good standards of practice both personally and within the team.

The current registration requirements state that completion of the Consolidation of Practice qualification within your first 3 years of practice is mandatory (if you qualified after 1st April 2016). Failure to successfully complete this qualification will result in you being unable to renew your Social Work Registration or practice as a Social Worker.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes. This post attracts a Market Supplement of £3,551 per annum, in addition to the annual salary, which will be paid in 12 monthly instalments.