Cardiff Council Social Worker

Job Description

Cardiff Council Social WorkerAbout The ServiceCardiff City Council are looking to bring in a number of qualified Social Workers to cover mainly Child Protection cases.If you enjoy working and supporting children and their families to help them achievetheir full potential, then working with Cardiff County Council could be the right job for you.Cardiff being the Capital City of Wales is a great place to live and work, and we work within the Social Services and Well Being Act (Wales)2014. This Act focuseson working with people and families in partnership, to meet their needs in order to prevent them from escalating. The Wales Safeguarding Procedures are based on the principle that the protection of children from harm is the responsibility of all individuals,and all agencies working with the children.Cardiff is a vibrant City and was voted as one of the best places to live in the UK in 2019. It also has some of the best cultural and recreational activities.About the jobWe are looking for experienced social workersfor both the Intake teams and Locality (long term teams) who can work with children whose names are placed on the Child Protection Register, families under Pre-Proceedings (PLO) and Court cases. You will be working in a busy, supportive skilled team that aimto make a positive impact to children and their families in order to improve their safety and well-being.Benefits offeredCardiff 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 generousannual leave entitlement starting at 27 days per year to a maximum of 32 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 toa schedule that suits you Hybrid working - supporting you to flexibly deliver your role whether on visits, from an office or your home Access to the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fundwhich is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offeringa reputable, secure and flexible pension plan for peace of mind.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 cardiffis the place to be.Home - Social Work Cardiff : Social Work CardiffWhat We Are Looking For From YouAs a social worker in Cardiff you will make an impact on childrens lives, through your commitment and dedication you will help deliver high quality servicesand use a child-centred approach. Our social workers make a real difference to the families they work with and help their families who may have had a difficult start in life to achieve their best outcomes. As a social worker you will play a pivotal role insafeguarding children, building upon family relationships to support and empower children and their families to make important choices about the direction of their lives.Cardiff prides ourselves in the way we listen to the needs of our social workers and offera great flexible and hybrid working approach.Listening to families and children are at the heart of what we do . You would be working in partnership with families helping them to develop skills for their children to live in a happy and safe home environment.AdditionalinformationWith effect from 1st April 2022, this role attracts a market supplement of £5,000 (full time equivalent). (£39,373- £43,553) This payment is reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.Please refer to job description and person specification when applying forthe above posts.These posts are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.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 possiblybe. 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. Thisis supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.These vacancies 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. Dueto the current COVID -19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact .uk fora discussion.Please note the Council does not accept CVs. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-ApplicationGuidanceApplying for jobs with usBehavioural Competency FrameworkAdditional Information:-Employee CharterRecruitment of Ex-OffendersPrivacy NoticeAttachmentsJob Description and Person Specification