Social Worker - Localities

CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the vibrant capital of Wales, where social workers are needed to support the diverse needs of children and families. Join a dedicated team that emphasizes a strengths-based approach, ensuring that every child’s journey is at the heart of our practice. With a focus on career development and a supportive culture, you will have the chance to grow your expertise while making a meaningful impact in the community. Cardiff, a UNICEF Child Friendly City, is committed to fostering family-centered support and enhancing the lives of children. Be part of this transformative journey and help shape the future of social work in Wales.

Qualifications

• Qualified social workers with a focus on children's needs and family support.
• Experience in community engagement and strengths-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to children and families using a strengths-based approach.
• Collaborate with locality teams to meet diverse community needs.

Skills

Social Work

Strengths-based Approach

Casework Management

Community Engagement

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Cardiff benefits from being the capital of Wales and is a growing city with a diverse population. The children of Cardiff need social workers who can respond to the diversity of needs and experiences which in turn offers social workers the opportunity to develop expertise and to lead practice within Wales.

Cardiff offers the opportunity to grow and develop through high quality training, regular and effective supervision, and a wide variety of opportunities to pursue career development. For example, just this year we have had 10 internal employees progress to higher positions within our Social Work teams.

We have redesigned our services to follow the child’s journey and created locality teams that enable workers to link closely with communities and local services. There is a healthy culture of learning, support, and family across our amazing social work teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the service which puts the individual at the heart of our work. The teams work from a strengths-based (Signs of Safety) approach to meet the needs of young people and their families. We have a diverse variety of casework, individual, dedicated and regular senior management support alongside progression opportunities for the successful candidates.

Cardiff is one of the fastest growing cities in Britain and is the first city in the UK to be declared as a UNICEF Child Friendly City that places the rights of children and young people at the head of our policies and strategies. Parents have the most significant influence on children and on their future lives. It is our belief that outcomes for children are best when they are supported to grow and achieve within their own families. This belief has driven the ‘Think Family’ approach which looks at the family as a whole and coordinates support across the public services, tailored to each family’s needs and strengths. If you are interested in being part of Cardiff’s journey to becoming one of the most vibrant and successful cities within the UK that puts Children first with the ambition of being a lead force behind practice development in Wales, we would be excited to hear from you.