Social Worker

Caerphilly County Borough Council; Pontllanfraith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Training to promote professional dev.

Supportive senior practitioners and TM

Job summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council is advertising a Social Worker within the Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly Youth Offending Service (YOS) in Pontllanfraith. The post focuses on assessing and delivering services for children aged 10–17 involved in offending or ASB, including court orders and out-of-court disposals, in partnership with statutory and voluntary sectors.

The role emphasizes engagement with families, timely case recording to Youth Justice Board NS standards, and the use of IT for case

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor.
• Registered Social Worker with Social Care Wales or equivalent regulator.
• Consolidation of Practice qualification within first 3 years of practice (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide services to children aged 10–17 years involved in offending or ASB.
• Work on Statutory Court Orders and Out of Court Disposal cases.
• Engage families and carers to address factors leading to offending.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic records in line with NS standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

IT literacy

Education

Social Work degree or equivalent

Tools

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation. We pay an attractive salary of £40,444 - £43,149 and offer access to training and development opportunities. A vacancy has arisen in the Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly Youth Offending Service (YOS) for a Social Worker. The successful candidate must have a Social Work qualification or be due to qualify in 2026 and will be based within the Prevention Team. The main focus of the work will be to manage and provide services to children aged between 10-17 years of age who are involved in offending or Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). They will also work to prevent further offending or ASB incidents. Additionally, they will be working on Statutory Court Orders and Out of Court Disposal cases. The post will require the holder to work in partnership with the local statutory and voluntary sector services. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to fill this permanent post to support the overall aim of the YOS in reducing offending by children. Therefore, you will need to demonstrate a proven ability to engage children and make a positive impact with the work you will be delivering as part of our multi agency YOS. In achieving these aims, you will work closely with families and/or carers to address the factors leading to offending. You will be required to contribute to accurate and timely electronic records in accordance with the Youth Justice Board's National Standards (NS). Therefore, IT skills are essential for this role, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. Does this sound like the right job for you? If so, we will provide you with the following: -

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction
• Support to complete CPEL for newly qualified staff
• 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 Practitioners and Team Managers
• Visible and strong leadership from the YOS Management Team
  The successful applicant will need to be flexible and innovative with the ability to deliver a high quality service.
• We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

Requirements

• A Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor.
• Up to date knowledge of current legislation Research and Practice issues in childcare.
• A registration as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales or equivalent regulators in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
• A 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., Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. You must possess a Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor and be registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (or able to transfer from another recognised body). 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.

Job title Social Worker Job reference REQ0011207 Date posted 23/10/2026 Application closing date 05/11/2026 Location Pontllanfraith Salary Grade 9 £40,444 (SCP28) - £43,149 (SCP31) Package Full Time, Permanent - 37 hours Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Social Work Attachments Job description