Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker - Child and Family Teams

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council; Harlech; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council seeks dedicated Social Workers for its Child and Family Teams. The role involves providing essential support in care planning and child protection, with opportunities available for both experienced professionals and final year students. Benefits include flexible working options, a comprehensive training package, and a supportive work environment alongside a competitive salary with additional market supplements.

Benefits

Flexible working options

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge in child protection planning.
• Minimum of 3 years post-qualifying experience for experienced roles.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s lives positively through care planning.
• Manage cases related to child protection and family separations.

Skills

Care planning

Risk management

Teamwork

Education

Registration with Social Care Wales

Social Work Degree

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Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker - Child and Family Teams

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Job Description

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker

37 hours per week - Child and Family Teams

North - Cynon Principal Office, Aberdare

South - Ty Elai, Williamstown

West - Ty Elai, Williamstown

Job Description

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker

37 hours per week - Child and Family Teams

Vacant positions in the following locations:

East - Ty Catrin Offices, Pontypridd

North - Cynon Principal Office, Aberdare

South - Ty Elai, Williamstown

West - Ty Elai, Williamstown

Grade 11 (£41,511) Social Worker- Entry Level up to 3 years and registration with Social Care Wales.

Grade 12 (£44,711) Experienced Social Worker ~ minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience and registration with Social Care Wales.

All Social Workers who work in these teams are eligible to receive a £2,250 market supplement. This is regardless of length of post qualifying experience and will be reviewed in May 2027. This payment will be paid pro rata on a monthly basis.

Join us as we enter an exciting phase of service transformation.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is pleased to offer Social Work positions within our newly reconfigured Child and Family Teams. We are also welcoming applications from final year students who will qualify later this year.

About The Team

We are looking for enthusiastic, committed social workers who have the passion and the drive to make a positive difference to children’s lives and can help motivate the networks around our young people to achieve excellent standards of care and support.

Our Child and Family Teams specialise in care planning for children who require care and support. This includes cases subject to child protection planning, PLO and Court, in addition to adoption work. A dedicated service enables more focus on risk management to avoid escalation. The overall aim is to reduce the need for PLO, child and family separations, and care proceedings.

Why Work for us?

Working in Rhondda Cynon Taf Children’s Services, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits, as well as an extensive range of learning and development opportunities. We prioritise the well-being of our practitioners, providing support, manageable workloads, and resources needed to thrive.

We are currently rolling out a new Model of Practice across the service, which is relationship focused, collaborative and trauma informed. This means you will access a comprehensive evidence-based training package, which includes Collaborative Communication training - supporting staff to work in an outcome focused way, encouraging reflective and empowering conversations with young people and their families. As well as a bespoke in-house trauma informed practice training programme.

Other benefits include:

• The right to request flexible working and we have supportive policies for parents which include enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay. We also work in an agile way, which enables you to work from both home and the office. We are also currently piloting an enhanced flexible working policy in these teams, allowing you to have up to 2 non-working days per month!
• Access to our highly regarded ‘Reflective spaces’ which consist of collaborative discussions between a team or individuals, facilitated by a psychologist that supports the sharing of thoughts, feelings and reactions to experiences in work.
• Access to our Occupational Health Unit and ‘Vivup’, our fully Confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service. There is also an option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days (pro rata) per year.
• A generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Additional Council wide benefits include our Cycle to Work scheme, discounted LeisureForLife membership and a staff discount Vectis card.
  
  
  

This is just some of what we have to offer, take a look at our dedicated Children’s Services webpages for more information about why you should choose a Social Work career in RCT.

www.rctcbc.gov.uk/childrensservicesjobs

For further information about the vacancy or to arrange an informal discussion with the manager, please contact:

Rhiannon Davies, Service Manager

Email- [e-mail]

Final Year Social Work Students

RCT has a successful and proven track record of supporting large numbers of students at all levels. Final year students who are successful at interview are offered the opportunity to be employed as temporary Assessor Care Managers from the earliest opportunity until their registration is complete. Furthermore, we understand that transitioning from studies into employment can be a busy time, and therefore hours in advance of taking up a qualified position can be flexible to suit individual needs. Why wait, apply now!

Additional Information

Those shortlisted for interview will be asked to confirm if they are applying for a Social Worker (GR11) or Experienced Social Worker (GR12) post prior to interview. Those applying for an Experienced Social Worker position will need to be prepared to provide evidence at interview of their registration with Social Care Wales and 3 years post-qualifying social work experience.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

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