Social Worker - Family Support Team (part time)

TN United Kingdom; Barry; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for their Family Support Team in Barry. This part-time role focuses on providing essential support to children and families, ensuring their needs are met through effective planning and risk management. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to maintaining manageable workloads and fostering a supportive environment. With opportunities for professional development and a strong emphasis on team collaboration, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a meaningful impact in the community. If you are a qualified Social Worker looking to contribute to a caring and resourceful team, this role is for you.

Benefits

Free and accessible parking

Regular supervision

Flexible working arrangements

Health and Wellbeing Support

Childcare Support Scheme

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience in statutory social work with children and families is essential.
• Strong understanding of the Children Act 1989 and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to children and families in accordance with legislation.
• Collaborate with partner agencies for effective support.

Skills

Statutory social work

Risk management

Relationship building

Negotiation

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Qualified and registered Social Worker

Job description

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Social Worker - Family Support Team (part time), Barry

Client: Vale of Glamorgan Council

Location: Barry, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 35f2c0f90f29

Job Views: 3

Posted: 18.04.2025

Expiry Date: 02.06.2025

Job Description:

Social Worker - Family Support Team (part time)

About us

Do you want to deliver services for children that are flexible, focused on need and readily available when families need them?

We are now seeking a Social Worker to with the expertise and skills to deliver great practice in our Family Support Team. You will help families in a purposeful way and manage risk confidently, working with families on a longer term plan. You will be involved in all aspects of work, including planning and review for children receiving care and support as well as those subject of a child protection plan, or until care proceedings conclude. Work in this team is about helping people work out what matters to them and then helping them achieve their goals.

This is an exciting time to join the Vale of Glamorgan Children and Young People Services as we have expanded our workforce to meet demand, and to ensure workloads are manageable so we can deliver meaningful, purposeful services.

Our workers say the Vale:

1. ‘Lets you be yourself’
2. Has ‘approachable managers at all levels’
3. ‘Cares about people’

Support, warmth and opportunities to develop will be central to our offer to you.

To be successful in this role, you will:

1. Understand what good practice looks like when supporting families
2. Have experience in achieving excellent outcomes with children, young people, and their families
3. Confidently manage risk and build strong relationships across multi-agency partners
4. Demonstrate a commitment to relationship-based practice

In return, you will be part of an Authority that is:

1. Resourceful and resilient
2. Committed to improvement and open to new ideas
3. Dedicated to maintaining manageable workloads, where you have time to effectively support children and their families.

Benefits include:

1. Free and accessible parking
2. Regular supervision with a strong and committed extended management team
3. Our own bespoke ‘Building on Strengths’ approach that allows workers the freedom to use their expertise to deliver practice in the most helpful way
4. Hybrid working options
5. Opportunity to request flexible working arrangements
6. Excellent opportunities for personal and career development Health and Wellbeing Support including 24hr Help line
7. Childcare Support Scheme

Ambitious: Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role

Pay Details: Grade 8, SCP 26 – 30 £36,124 - £39,513 p.a (pro rata). + £5000 enhancement/ Grade 9, SCP 31 – 35 £40,476 - £44,711 p.a (pro rata) + £5000 enhancement

Salary on appointment will depend upon qualification and experience as determined by the appointing officer. There is no automatic progression from Grade 8 to Grade 9.

Hours of Work: 18.5 hours / Part time (mutually beneficial work patterns can be agreed)

Main Place of Work: Docks Office, Barry

DBS Check Required: Enhanced

Description:

1. To provide a social work service to children, young people and their families / carers, in line with the relevant legislation, guidance, regulations and national standards.
2. To work as part of a team, to undertake all activities involved in offering longer term support to children and families.
3. Work with partner agencies in order to maintain and develop relationship that ensure effective and timely support to children, young people and their families / carers.

About you

Workers in the Vale of Glamorgan are able to be kind, consistent and focussed in their work with children, young people and families making a real difference to children and families when circumstances are challenging. Managers are readily available and staff wellbeing is a priority.

You will need:

1. To be a qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Care Wales.
2. Experience of statutory social work with children, young people and their families.
3. Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act 1989 and the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.
4. Experience of using the Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
5. An ability to negotiate effectively.
6. A commitment to partnership working.