Social Worker (Care and Support Team)

Powys County Council; Llandrindod Wells; Híbrido; GBP 42.000 - 44.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Powys County Council in Wales is recruiting a Social Worker for the Care and Support Team in Llandrindod Wells. This permanent, full-time role operates on a hybrid pattern with 2 days remote, and includes an enhanced DBS requirement and eligibility for the Disability Confident employer scheme.

The role focuses on safeguarding, assessment, and providing support to children and families, collaborating with partners, and maintaining accurate records and reports to drive positive outcomes.

Qualificações

• Be able to communicate effectively and engage with families in challenging situations.
• Maintain up-to-date records and produce clear reports.
• Ability to assess risks and determine proportionate interventions.
• Collaborate with team and partner agencies to deliver a cohesive service.
• Experience or familiarity with strengths-based approaches is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Demonstrate commitment to high-quality social work practice and statutory responsibilities.
• Participate in duty rota and provide cover for colleagues.
• Build and sustain relationships with team members and partners to ensure service delivery.
• Recognise and manage risks related to each child’s circumstances and implement safeguarding measures.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Record keeping

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Strengths-based approach

Descrição da vaga

Social Worker (Care and Support Team)

Company: Powys County Council

Salary: £42,123 to £44,253 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 10 Nov 2026

Closing date: 6 Dec 2026

An additional market supplement premium applies to this role – this will be discussed at interview

About the role:

The Care and Support Team works with children, young people, and their families following a Social Work Assessment, where ongoing support and oversight from Children’s Services has been identified. This includes cases involving children who require protection, care and support, as well as families engaged in the Public Law Outline (PLO) process or involved in court proceedings.

The team brings together a diverse range of skills, with experienced Social Workers and Wellbeing Workers working collaboratively. Day-to-day operations are effectively supported by Team Coordinators, who assist with tasks such as organising and minuting meetings, preparing chronologies, and providing general business support.

We are committed to fostering the professional growth and career development of every team member.

About you:

• You will provide effective support to children and families, drawing on your enthusiasm and motivation to help achieve positive outcomes.
• You will demonstrate confident and skilled communication, maintaining engagement with families even in challenging or high-risk situations, including those involving hostility.
• You will take a creative approach when working with children, using a variety of tools to help them express their wishes and feelings.
• Be competent in maintaining up to date records and report writing.
• You will need a broad and in-depth understanding of the risks children may face, along with the skills to assess and manage those risks, ensuring timely and proportionate interventions. You will also support the development of family relationships and help identify support networks.
• You will adopt a strengths-based approach to intervention, and experience in applying this model is desirable.

What you will do:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality social work practice, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met and organisational policies and procedures are followed.
• Collaborate as part of a team, participating in a duty rota and providing cover for colleagues during absences.
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with team members and partner agencies to ensure cohesive and efficient service delivery.
• Recognise and assess risks related to each child’s circumstances, implementing appropriate safeguarding measures to reduce potential harm.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Essential requirements

See PCC website for the job description