Pre-Birth Social Work Team Manager

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working arrangements

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Pre-Birth Team as Team Manager. Based at County Hall with agile working arrangements, you will lead a skilled team delivering assessment, intervention and planning for unborn babies and their families across the city, guiding the project to embed evidence-informed practice and better outcomes for children.

You will ensure high-quality statutory social work, oversee Well-being Assessments, court work where required, and use

Qualifications

• Experience as Social Worker at Team Manager level or ready to progress.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment and court processes.
• Ability to lead and develop others through effective supervision and support.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality statutory social work practice across Pre-Birth work.
• Oversee Well-being Assessments, Section 47 enquiries and court proceedings.
• Drive project improvements and strengthen partnerships within Cardiff.
• Shape future pre-birth practice and ensure timely, safe interventions.

Skills

Safeguarding

Risk assessment

Court processes

supervision & leadership

Performance data

Job description

Cardiff Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Pre-Birth Team as Team Manager. Based at County Hall with agile working arrangements, you will lead a skilled team delivering assessment, intervention and planning for unborn babies and their families across the city, guiding the project to embed evidence-informed practice and better outcomes for children.

You will ensure high-quality statutory social work, oversee Well-being Assessments, court work where required, and use