Social Worker - Child and Family Team

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Social Worker in the Child and Family Team, where you will play a vital role in safeguarding and supporting vulnerable children. This position involves conducting assessments, developing care plans, and ensuring compliance with statutory duties under the Children Act and Social Services legislation. The council values diversity and encourages Welsh speakers to apply, fostering an inclusive environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives and are committed to protecting the most vulnerable in our community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Evidence of essential qualifications required for the role.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Co-produce assessments and Care and Support Plans with families.
• Undertake placement of children for Adoption and produce court reports.
• Pursue enquiries regarding child abuse allegations.

Skills

Child Protection

Safeguarding

Assessment Skills

Care and Support Planning

Court Reporting

Welsh Language

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

The post of Social Worker in the Child and Family Team, Children’s Services completes a number of functions and statutory duties, to include child protection and safeguarding in line with the Children Act (1989) and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) 2014 Act.

The social worker will co-produce proportionate assessments and Care and Support Plans with families and partner agencies, produce court reports and undertake placement of children for Adoption. The social worker will hold a case load supporting children in need of Care and Support, children whose names are on the Child Protection register and Children Looked after.

The post holder will pursue enquiries with regard to allegations of child abuse (Children Act 1989 Section 47) and follow Cwm Taf Safeguarding procedures and the All Wales Child Protection procedures.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers. Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and any applications completed in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.