SOCIAL WORKER - Kinship Support and Supervision

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a qualified Social Worker to join the Kinship Assessment Team at Cardiff Council. The role entails various assessments to aid children and families, with a focus on enhancing their independence. Cardiff offers a supportive working culture and numerous benefits for its staff, including flexible working and a generous leave entitlement.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 28 days.

Flexi working hours available.

Hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Social Worker.
• Experience in assessment tasks related to kinship fostering.
• Excellent written record-keeping skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct various assessments including kinship fostering and family dynamics.
• Provide analysis to assist children and families in difficult situations.
• Support and enhance independence and coping skills for families.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication

Organization

IT skills

Team player

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a qualified Social Worker to join the Kinship Assessment Team. This is an exciting time to join Cardiff, fostering service.

Benefits offered

Cardiff is frequently found at the top of lists of best cities in the UK to live in so come join us and see what we can offer.

• A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year to a maximum of 33 days per year after 5 years, with the option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days.
• Our working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you.
• Hybrid working – supporting you to flexibly deliver your role whether on visits, from an office or your home.

This is just some of what Cardiff has to offer, take a look at our Social Work website for more information about all our benefits and hear from some of our social workers, talking about why Cardiff is the place to be.

To successful candidate will undertake a range of assessments, including kinship fostering assessments, sibling assessments, Special Guardianship assessments, and family dynamic assessments to provide analysis in order to inform placement planning and to assist children and families to resolve major difficulties in their lives, and to enhance their independence and coping skills.

What We Are Looking For From You

A degree in Social Work (or equivalent) is essential for this role and you must be a Registered Social Worker, as well as excellent skills in assessment and the ability to write concise records and reports.

You will be a good team player, have excellent communication and organisation skills and have IT skills.

Please refer to job description and person specification when applying for the above post.

Additional information

This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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Job Category Social Services - Childrens

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent